Overview

• The United States and Ukraine resumed technical negotiations in Washington on a contentious natural resources agreement tied to U.S. military aid repayment.
• The U.S. proposal demands Ukraine allocate half of its resource revenue to a U.S.-controlled investment fund, granting the U.S. significant oversight and veto power over third-party deals.
• Ukrainian officials describe the U.S. draft as 'maximalist,' with no inclusion of the security guarantees Kyiv has prioritized in light of ongoing conflict with Russia.
• Ukraine has allocated UAH 113 million from its state budget to support legal and consulting efforts aimed at countering aggressive terms in the proposed deal.
• The talks, characterized as antagonistic by sources, are unlikely to yield immediate breakthroughs, with further high-level discussions expected later in April during international financial meetings.