U.S. Investment in Ukraine’s Resource Fund: A Questionable Deal Under Trump’s Shadow

On the surface, the announcement by Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko that the U.S. has contributed $75 million to a new joint investment fund with Ukraine may seem like a progressive step toward reconstruction and economic partnership. But beneath this veneer lies a crucial question: who truly benefits when American dollars are funneled into foreign ventures tied to strategic natural resources?What Is America Really Buying Into?Launched under pressure from former President Donald Trump’s administration, this fund was positioned as a win-win—facilitating U.S. corporate access to Ukraine's vast reserves of critical minerals while financing Kyiv's reconstruction efforts after years of conflict.Yet...