Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Tuesday said his country is firmly determined to continue cooperation with the United States following the news that Washington paused its crucial military aid.
Shmyhal said Ukrainian forces could hold the situation on the battlefield as they fight Russian troops despite the pause in U.S. supplies.
It could be recalled that President Donald Trump of the United States stunned Ukrainians by pausing the supply of his country’s military aid, which has been critical for Kyiv since Russia’s 2022 invasion.
According to Shmyhal, U.S. military assistance was critical for Ukraine, stating that it had helped save thousands of lives.
He added that Kyiv hoped to continue working with Washington pragmatically and was ready to sign a deal that would give the United States access to Ukraine’s deposits of rare earth and other critical minerals.
“We are looking for these opportunities for pragmatic cooperation based on the economy, in particular in the agreement to create jointly an investment fund. We are ready to sign it and move in this direction,” Shmyhal said.
