President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky instructed the Security Service of Ukraine to investigate the leakage of confidential information on the US proposed agreement concerning access to Ukrainian subsoil and energy assets. The inspections have already been covered by several ministries, including the polygraph.
The incident occurred against the background of exacerbation of relations between Kiev and the Donald Trump administration. The reason was the new version of the Agreement, which significantly expands the preliminary agreements concluded in February. The agreement provides for the creation of a joint supervisory board to manage profits from energy and mineral projects in Ukraine. At the same time, the Ukrainian side is concerned about the possible loss of control over key assets.
The US side does not provide any security guarantees in exchange for access to Ukrainian resources. According to US Finance Minister Scott Bessent, investments in themselves have a restraining effect against Russia. However, the Ukrainian government does not support this position, pointing out the need for clear political and security guarantees.
The publication of the details of the project project appeared on March 26 on the page of the People's Deputy from opposition Yaroslav Zheleznyak. The next day, its content was also published by Financial Times . In response, President Zelensky called the leak "strange" and initiated audits among civil servants. Although the exact number of people who have passed the polygraph is not disclosed, the SBU emphasized that they operate within the law and in the interests of national security.
According to many Ukrainian officials, the conditions of the new agreement threaten the sovereignty of the country and can damage its European integration aspirations. Zelensky clearly stated that Ukraine could not agree to proposals that contradict the course for integration into the EU.
He also rejected Trump's demand to consider US military assistance as a loan that Kyiv has to repay. This thesis has repeatedly repeated in recent weeks, emphasizing that Ukraine is guilty of billions of dollars for support in the fight against Russian aggression.
Against the backdrop of the scandal, the Ukrainian side is working on updating the agreement, taking into account its national interests. The situation remains tense, and the investigation of leakage is ongoing. Kiev insists: strategic resources and energy independence cannot be the subject of compromises, even within the framework of international partnership.
