US Pushes for Control of Key Ukrainian Gas Pipeline in Minerals-for-Weapons Deal

Tensions escalate as the Trump administration's latest proposal demands control over critical energy infrastructure, with Ukraine resisting what it calls 'colonial-type' demands.

• The United States has demanded control of a key natural gas pipeline in Ukraine as part of its minerals-for-weapons proposal, intensifying diplomatic tensions.
• The pipeline, a crucial energy route connecting Russian gas to Europe, is a major Ukrainian asset and was shut down earlier this year after a contract with Gazprom expired.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected the proposal, insisting on a fair 50-50 revenue split and refusing to cede control of critical national infrastructure.
• Talks between US and Ukrainian officials have grown increasingly acrimonious, with the latest US draft described as 'maximalist' and lacking security guarantees for Ukraine.
• The negotiations take place amid broader geopolitical activities, including a record €21 billion military aid pledge to Ukraine and high-level meetings involving Russian officials.

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