Trump wants half of Ukraine's rare earth mine Zelensky urgently calls a halt: protocol not ready yet

On February 17, Jinshi data, Ukrainian President Zelensky stated during the Munich Security Conference on February 15 local time that the mineral protocol proposed by the United States lacks "security guarantees" for Ukraine. He "has not allowed the signing of the protocol because the protocol is not ready yet." Zelensky stated that President Trump hopes that the protocol Ukraine signs does not provide any security guarantees for Ukraine, and this protocol should be linked to security guarantees. He emphasized that the protocol currently cannot protect Ukraine's interests. In addition, Zelensky called for the establishment of a "European army" to guard against Russia and hinted that the United States may no longer provide assistance to Europe. Earlier, there were reports that the Trump administration suggested that Ukraine grant the United States 50% ownership of rare earth mines. If Ukraine reaches a protocol with Russia to end the conflict, the United States is willing to deploy US troops in Ukraine to guard these rare earth mines.