US Greenlights $50 Million in Military Aid to Ukraine Following Landmark Minerals Agreement

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Trump Greenlights $50 Million in Military Aid to Ukraine Following Landmark Minerals Agreement

 

President Donald Trump has approved a $50 million military aid package to Ukraine, marking his first such authorization since taking office. The announcement follows the signing of a significant minerals and energy deal between Washington and Kyiv, a move both sides describe as pivotal to future economic and military cooperation.

 

The agreement, finalized during a visit to Washington by Ukraine’s economy minister, comes just days after Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a brief meeting at the Vatican. The minerals deal outlines a profit-sharing arrangement for the future extraction and sale of Ukraine’s vast mineral and energy reserves. Trump had previously framed such a deal as essential compensation for the extensive American aid provided to Ukraine, while Kyiv views it as a pathway to secure continued U.S. support in its struggle against Russian aggression.

 

Shortly after the deal was signed, the White House notified Congress of its intent to authorize “the licence for the export of defence articles, including technical data, and defence services to Ukraine in the amount of $50 million or more.” This move ends a prolonged pause in U.S. military support, with Trump having authorized no new aid since assuming office in January. The previous halt of this magnitude occurred in January of the prior year during a congressional impasse over funding.

 

Since the beginning of the Russian invasion in February 2022, the United States has committed over $65 billion in military assistance to Ukraine. The last major delivery—a $500 million weapons package—was announced by President Joe Biden before he left office. While the direct connection between the new military aid and the minerals deal remains officially unconfirmed, one Ukrainian government insider remarked, “I think it’s significant as a first step of goodwill from Trump after we did what he wanted from us.”

 

President Zelensky described the minerals deal as “historic” and emphasized that it represented a “truly equal agreement.” He linked the development to his conversation with Trump in Rome, stating, “It was the first result of our meeting in the Vatican. We are looking forward to the other results of our conversation.”

 

In response to the developments, Dmitry Medvedev, former Russian president and current deputy chairman of Russia’s national security council, accused Trump of forcing Ukraine to “pay for military supplies with the national wealth of a disappearing country.” On Telegram, he wrote that the agreement meant “they will have to pay for military supplies with the national wealth of a disappearing country.”

 

Russian state media outlet Tass warned of the long-term implications for Moscow. Sergey Oznobishchev, a military-political analyst at the Primakov Institute, stated, “Ukraine is falling into the hands of the United States, which will increasingly establish itself there. The very fact of Washington’s legal presence next to us creates potential problems for us.”

 

Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury secretary, heralded the agreement as the beginning of a “historic economic partnership” and declared that it “signals clearly to Russia that the Trump administration is committed to a peace process centred on a free, sovereign and prosperous Ukraine.” Bessent added, “President Trump envisioned this partnership between the American people and the Ukrainian people to show both sides’ commitment to lasting peace and prosperity in Ukraine. And to be clear, no state or person who financed or supplied the Russian war machine will be allowed to benefit from the reconstruction of Ukraine.”

 

According to President Zelensky, about one-third of Ukraine’s military hardware since the Russian invasion has come from the United States. Ukrainian lawmaker Oleksandr Merezhko, chairman of the parliamentary foreign affairs committee, described the minerals deal as a “win-win” scenario. “The more American economic interests are in our economy, the better chances are for our survival,” he said. “I hope that this deal will open the way for Ukraine to receive more military assistance from the United States.”

 

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[fondue zoo]

Is the recent announcement that the US will no longer play the role of an intermediary still in play?

It reads like it was decided after this deal was signed.

[bkk6060]

50 mil?  That is not even one jet Zelensky must be furious.

[Dionigi]

What really matters is whether the minerals are in the part of Ukraine occupied by the Russians.

[RuamRudy]

1 minute ago, Dionigi said:

What really matters is whether the minerals are in the part of Ukraine occupied by the Russians.

 

What really matters is that the Ukrainian people expel the invaders and receive justice for the crimes committed against their country. That the US is hovering around like a looter outside a burning building, offering help only if the owner concedes to its extortion, is revolting.  

[hotsun]

3 minutes ago, RuamRudy said:

 

What really matters is that the Ukrainian people expel the invaders and receive justice for the crimes committed against their country. That the US is hovering around like a looter outside a burning building, offering help only if the owner concedes to its extortion, is revolting.  

Ukraine is in massive debt to the US. This is the least they could do

[newbee2022]

Maybe Trump doesn't know that most of the minerals are in Russia's occupied areas?

So the agreement is just paper (for the toilet).

Ridiculous leadership 😂

[RuamRudy]

1 minute ago, hotsun said:

Ukraine is in massive debt to the US. This is the least they could do

 

They are in debt to many countries - Europe has contributed more than the US so by that tally, US needs to get to the back of the queue. But also they are keeping back Putin dictatorship from reaching deeper into Europe; if Putin pushes into Poland, the Baltic states etc, the US will not be insulated. 

[Hamus Yaigh]

5 minutes ago, hotsun said:

Ukraine is in massive debt to the US. This is the least they could do

Think you meant Russia is in debt. They started this mess.

[RuamRudy]

2 minutes ago, Hamus Yaigh said:

Think you meant Russia is in debt. They started this mess.

 

Excellent point - rather than the vultures circling Ukraine to see what they can loot, the entire bill should be placed solely on the Russian people.

[WDSmart]

I support the $50 million in aid, but not requiring Ukraine pay us (the USA) back for that with their minerals. We should be providing the aid without any conditions. 😞

[jippytum]

This is the best deal under the cicumstances. Ukraine should reiburse the countries who have spent billions To curtail the Russian advance. 

American presence will deter future Russian invasion.. 

Well done Trump. 

[jvs]

Imo this is a crucial turning point in the war.

The US has to protect their investment in the Ukraine now.

It is not because they want to help but to secure their own interest like they have always be doing every where

they got involved in a war.

Also the announcement by Mark Rutte holds a lot of weight.

Putin is not going to like this very much and probably will huff and puff again but not much he can do.

China has asked the Ukraine not to bomb Moscow during the parade,thereby admitting the danger.

Slave Ukraini!

[RuamRudy]

24 minutes ago, jippytum said:

Ukraine should reiburse the countries who have spent billions To curtail the Russian advance

 

Why should that reimbursement not come from the source of the aggression?

[jcmj]

Who has ever received a large sum of money and never had to secure it with something or pay it back? Kinda the way the world works. Don’t mind helping people out in war when it affects me or my allies, but there comes a point. 

[frank83628]

2 hours ago, RuamRudy said:

 

What really matters is that the Ukrainian people expel the invaders and receive justice for the crimes committed against their country. That the US is hovering around like a looter outside a burning building, offering help only if the owner concedes to its extortion, is revolting.  

zman had a choice back in the beginning to nip it in the Bud, but under orders of the US & UK he chose to put his country in a war with Russia, he lost the territories!!

you don't fight, lose than get your stuff back...he lost, tough shi.

[frank83628]

Just imagine how the Yanks would react if Russiain or Chinese military were in Cuba or Mexico...oh wait.... hasn't that happened before?

[frank83628]

2 hours ago, RuamRudy said:

 

They are in debt to many countries - Europe has contributed more than the US so by that tally, US needs to get to the back of the queue. But also they are keeping back Putin dictatorship from reaching deeper into Europe; if Putin pushes into Poland, the Baltic states etc, the US will not be insulated. 

Haha, you know VP has been in power for 20yrs right.... no talk of invaded EU in all that time.

[frank83628]

I can't see this helping to end the war. Sign the minerals deal, b 

[Olav Seglem]

50 mill NOT impressive.....

But maybe reflect us economy under present administration.

And, MOST european countries GIVE ukraine the money, they dont demand doble or triple back 🙂

(Maybe donnie learned from thai money lenders 🙂

 

[Thingamabob]

2 hours ago, RuamRudy said:

 

What really matters is that the Ukrainian people expel the invaders and receive justice for the crimes committed against their country. That the US is hovering around like a looter outside a burning building, offering help only if the owner concedes to its extortion, is revolting.  

Utter drivel. The USA has, over many years, including during this Presidency and Trump's previous term of office, supported Ukraine with non-stop aid notwithstanding a high amount of corruption within the Ukrainian govt system. Ukraine is now massively in debt to the USA, and many other countries. In this context the new minerals agreement with the USA  makes sense as it adds weight to the USA's ongoing  commitment to the well-being of Ukraine. You really need to know what you're talking about before going into print.

[dinsdale]

6 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

50 mil?  That is not even one jet Zelensky must be furious.

Jets are not needed (AWACS being an exception). Artillery pieces, shells and air defence systems are way more useful. This deal also means there will be a US presence in Ukraine.

[WorriedNoodle]

42 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

zman had a choice back in the beginning to nip it in the Bud, but under orders of the US & UK he chose to put his country in a war with Russia, he lost the territories!!

you don't fight, lose than get your stuff back...he lost, tough shi.

Such a bizarre and twisted logic runs amok inside your mind. Everything seems to be in reverse logic mode. Is it meds or something?

[henryford1958]

Must be a typo 50 billion not million. 50 million wouldn't last long.

[dinsdale]

2 hours ago, WDSmart said:

I support the $50 million in aid, but not requiring Ukraine pay us (the USA) back for that with their minerals. We should be providing the aid without any conditions. 😞

Military aid not humanitarian aid.

[dinsdale]

2 minutes ago, henryford1958 said:

Must be a typo 50 billion not million. 50 million wouldn't last long.

It is $50 mil but it's not a one off. It's the first of a move toward ongoing support.

[Dcheech]

Trump is pumping for Putin. No revelations there. This treaty has only bought Zelensky a little more time at best, but he knew that and hopefully can string it out as Euro aid & cash arrives. Trump can cut the payments anytime.

Treaty's with Trump are like Cease Fire Agreements  with Putin. A public relation gimmick , dictators & authoritarian regimes use for Public Relation purposes. 

[jvs]

1 hour ago, frank83628 said:

zman had a choice back in the beginning to nip it in the Bud, but under orders of the US & UK he chose to put his country in a war with Russia, he lost the territories!!

you don't fight, lose than get your stuff back...he lost, tough shi.

What an uneducated one side comment but after all that is what you usually come up with.

 

[billd766]

2 hours ago, jvs said:

Imo this is a crucial turning point in the war.

The US has to protect their investment in the Ukraine now.

It is not because they want to help but to secure their own interest like they have always be doing every where

they got involved in a war.

Also the announcement by Mark Rutte holds a lot of weight.

Putin is not going to like this very much and probably will huff and puff again but not much he can do.

China has asked the Ukraine not to bomb Moscow during the parade,thereby admitting the danger.

Slave Ukraini!

And all Trump needs to do is to tell Putin to stop the war, remove the Russian military from ALL of the Ukraine and share the rare earth minerals etc.

 

Good luck with that little task.

 

However, do NOT expect the USA to come to the rescue of the Ukraine.

 

Oh Horlicks, I have just remembered that the USA, under Trump, has pulled out of the peace negotiations with Russia and the Ukraine.

[jas007]

3 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Maybe Trump doesn't know that most of the minerals are in Russia's occupied areas?

So the agreement is just paper (for the toilet).

Ridiculous leadership 😂

Trump must know it's a ridiculous agreement on its face.  

 

What's his real motive?  Sign a paper, any paper, so long as Zelenskyy also signs, and then begin the real negotiations with Russia?