Cardinal Christoph Schönborn sharply criticized "deals" over Ukraine, without directly mentioning US President Donald Trump. In his Friday column in "Heute," the Cardinal wrote according to Kathpress: "It hurts when peace negotiations become a 'deal': valuable natural resources in exchange, but without clear security guarantees."

Schönborn: "It's About Self-Determination, Freedom, and Dignity"

"Are the people and their plight still in focus? Is their longing for peace the object of a 'big business'?" Schönborn continued. It is always also about economic questions. However, peace is more than a financial transaction. The silence of the weapons may come soon. But it does not yet make peace, for sustainable peace can only exist if the rights of the Ukrainian people are respected, Schönborn stated: "It's about self-determination, freedom, and dignity. Without justice and security, it will not be a true peace."

Ukrainian President Expected to Sign Agreement

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected in Washington on Friday to sign a resource agreement negotiated with the USA. According to Ukrainian sources, it is planned that the USA and Ukraine will jointly extract resources on Ukrainian territory. The revenues are to flow into a joint fund. The agreement does not contain an explicit commitment from the USA regarding Ukraine's security. US President Trump sees the agreement as compensation for military aid provided by Washington.

(APA/Red)

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