Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that a new proposal granting the United States access to Ukraine’s critical minerals significantly differs from the previous draft proposed by Washington, according to the Interfax-Ukraine news agency.

During a press briefing on Friday, Zelenskyy emphasized that the formally submitted proposal will be compared with earlier plans shared with Deputy Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko in bilateral talks with U.S. officials.

Kyiv will assess the U.S. proposal on the minerals deal, noting major differences from the earlier framework shared in bilateral talks.