German Chancellor Olaf Solz criticized US President Donald Trump's , who proposed to associate financial assistance to Ukraine with the supply of rare earth metals . this after an informal EU defense summit in Brussels on February 3 .
These country resources should be used to finance everything that will be needed after the war
According to him, it would be very selfish and self -centered to use the money received now to finance defense.
Scholz stressed that in the future Ukraine will need a strong army, as well as financing the restoration of the country.
“This is a great task when weighing the huge destruction that occur in Ukraine. And that is why I think it would be better if Ukraine's resources were used for a good future, ”the German Chancellor added.
Earlier on the same day, Trump stated that Ukraine's assistance will be continued if it promises to supply rare earth metals to the United States. "We want to conclude an agreement with Ukraine, within which they will provide what we give to them, with their rare earth metals and other things," he said.
The clarifying question whether Trump wants Kiev to supply Washington's resources, the US President answered in the affirmative, saying that he "wants to" guarantee "the supply of rare earth metals, and indicating that Ukraine is ready for it. According to the White House Head, he wants Kiev to "compensate" Washington "nearly $ 300 billion" provided support.
