Amanpour Assessing US-Ukraine Minerals Deal
May 1, 2025
Oleksandr Merezhko, Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Ukrainian Parliament, discusses the transformative US-Ukraine minerals deal and what it means for Ukraine's sovereignty. Samer Attar, a surgeon just back from Gaza, shares harrowing firsthand accounts of the humanitarian crisis and the urgent medical challenges faced in conflict zones. Beloved novelist Isabel Allende delves into her new book about a female war correspondent during Chile's civil war, exploring themes of identity and resilience. Douglas Belkin examines elite universities' responses to political pressures under the Trump administration.
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Balanced US-Ukraine Minerals Deal
- The US-Ukraine minerals deal reflects a more balanced and fair approach than initial proposals.
- It maintains Ukraine's ownership but offers the US preferential, not exclusive, mining rights.
War Limits Mineral Development
- Ukraine's critical minerals are often in territories occupied by Russia.
- War hampers resource development, making the deal an incentive for de-occupation support.
Need for US Military Aid
- Ukraine urgently needs American military aid, especially air defense systems like Patriots.
- Such support protects civilians and aids survival in conflict zones.
