Let me break it down to you. The U.S. deal for Ukraine, a strategic ally 1. Ukraine pays 50% of its oil, gas, and mineral revenues to the US (fund) 2. until the fund reaches 500 billion 3. The U.S. 100% owns the fund The remaining 2 conditions are the best 1/
Senior U.S. Officials, including National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, are reporting that the United States and Ukraine are on the verge of signing an “Improved” Mineral Deal and Partnership. According to the New York Times, who has read the Document, the Deal calls for Ukraine… pic.twitter.com/2Th4JRHUch
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That’s for the past. Here is the future. 4. For every new dollar of the U.S. aid to Ukraine, it pays to the fund 2 dollars. That’s immediate return of 100% on any U.S. aid to Ukraine 2/
5. No specifics about security guarantees Still, many believe this deal will benefit Ukraine as the U.S. will not have incentives to protect such a lucrative deal in Ukraine 3/
I agree, if you can get instant return of 100% on any dollar, up to 250 billion (1/2 of the total amount of the fund), you would want to do it and you would want to protect it 4/
Is this worth 250$ billion for Ukraine to get the U.S. protection? If I am pragmatic and cynical, I would say - yes, if indeed Russia backs off Ukraine for good. But can Ukraine sell this domestically? I am not sure. Ukrainians are insulted and that limits what Zelensky can doX