While Donald Trump is pushing Volodimir Zelenski to sign the US agreement on Ukraine minerals, the European Union has proposed to Kiev its own agreement on the country’s “critical materials”.

European Commissioner for Industrial Strategy Crown He said on Monday that he had submitted the European proposal to Ukrainian officials he met in Kiev during the European Commission’s visit to the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion.

“Twenty one of the 30 critical materials needed by Europe can be provided by Ukraine In the context of a mutually beneficial cooperation, “Cézourne said, according to AFP.

“The added value that Europe offers is that we will never demand an agreement that is not mutually beneficial,” the Commissioner added to the industrial strategy.

In the meantime, Trump intensifies the pressure on Kiev to sign the agreement to grant rights to Ukraine’s wealth, demanding Up to $ 500 billion as compensation For Washington’s support so far.

Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski has so far refused to sign two draft agreements proposed by the Trump government, saying that the terms – in which the New York Times reported that they were involved in Kiev’s resignation from minerals, oil and oil revenue. from port proceeds and other 500 billion infrastructures – They were very tough.

“I will not sign something that will pay 10 generations of Ukrainians”Zelenski said at a press conference on Sunday.

However, Trump insisted on Monday that a “final deal” is “very close” and that it would include “rare land and various other things”.

It is noted that Ukraine has huge critical and mineral deposits, from lithium to titanium, which are vital to modern technologies and are particularly sought after in the world race for natural resources.

It also has huge coal reserves, as well as oil, gas and celestial, but much of them are in territories that are now under Russian control.