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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has publicly rejected Trump's controversial proposal to acquire approximately half of Ukraine's mineral reserves as a means of funding U.S. assistance during the ongoing conflict. Zelensky has asserted that any potential deal involving U.S. mineral resources must be explicitly tied to the security guarantees necessary for Ukraine’s defense against Russian aggression. This stance illustrates the delicate balance Ukraine maintains in negotiating potential aid while grappling with the realities of a military conflict that continues to claim lives and threaten national sovereignty.