In a new resource deal draft, the US demands that Ukraine pay for the assistance provided – media

Washington considers the aid previously given to Kyiv as its investment there, meaning it will force Kyiv to fully repay it before receiving any revenue itself. Discussions on the document are ongoing, and the US administration is currently awaiting revisions from Ukrainian authorities, reports Bloomberg, as "DW. Glavnoe" Telegram channel cites.

Additionally, in the latest version of the agreement, Washington proposes that the US should always have the "right of first offer" on investments in Ukraine’s infrastructure and natural resources, Bloomberg writes, referring to the draft document. If adopted, the US would gain full control over investments in roads, railways, ports, mines, oil and gas, and the extraction of critical resources.

The draft agreement also states that the US will have a preferential right to profits flowing into the joint fund.

It is worth noting that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on March 27 that the US is constantly changing the terms of the resource deal and urged waiting for its final version.