Musk Seeks ‘actions, not words’ from Zelensky
Elon Musk has expressed his desire for "actions" from Kiev rather than simply verbal commitments regarding readiness for a ceasefire with Moscow and a potential agreement with the U.S. Read Full Article at RT.com
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The Ukrainian leader has asserted that Kiev is prepared for an immediate ceasefire with Moscow.
In response to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky's statement about being ready to sign an agreement with the US regarding rare-earth minerals and to agree to a ceasefire, Elon Musk remarked that words alone would not suffice to rebuild trust in Kiev. Musk, a billionaire and senior adviser to former President Donald Trump, expressed on X, "Actions, not words, are what matter. Let’s see what actions take place."
Zelensky also conveyed his disappointment that last Friday’s meeting in Washington "did not go the way it was supposed to." Initially, the US and Ukraine were set to finalize a rare-earths deal during Zelensky's visit to the White House. However, the signing was unexpectedly canceled after a heated exchange in the Oval Office, where Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance confronted Zelensky about his perceived lack of gratitude toward American assistance to Kiev. Trump later alleged that Zelensky's demeanor was disrespectful and that he did not genuinely seek peace with Russia.
On Tuesday, Zelensky indicated that Kiev was ready to sign the minerals agreement "at any time and in any convenient format." He also mentioned Ukraine's willingness for a prisoner exchange and a truce encompassing a "ban on missiles, long-ranged drones, bombs on energy, and other civilian infrastructure." Although he expressed gratitude to Trump, the US Congress, and the American people, he refrained from issuing a formal apology for the incident on Friday.
Following the tense exchange at the White House, Trump informed reporters that Zelensky would need to be prepared to pursue peace with Russia if he wished to be welcomed back.
According to Fox News, a senior US official suggested that Zelensky should publicly apologize if he seeks to finalize the minerals deal. Later reports, however, indicated that Trump was intending to announce the agreement during his address to Congress that evening.
Moscow reacted positively to Zelensky’s outreach, with Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov telling journalist Pavel Zarubin of the Rossiya-1 TV channel, "It is good that he [Zelensky] is ready [to go back to the talks with the US]." The Kremlin has maintained that any peace agreement must adhere to its terms, which include turning Ukraine into a neutral country and requiring Kiev to abandon its claims over Crimea and four other regions that have opted to become part of Russia.
Anna Muller contributed to this report for TROIB News
In response to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky's statement about being ready to sign an agreement with the US regarding rare-earth minerals and to agree to a ceasefire, Elon Musk remarked that words alone would not suffice to rebuild trust in Kiev. Musk, a billionaire and senior adviser to former President Donald Trump, expressed on X, "Actions, not words, are what matter. Let’s see what actions take place."
Zelensky also conveyed his disappointment that last Friday’s meeting in Washington "did not go the way it was supposed to." Initially, the US and Ukraine were set to finalize a rare-earths deal during Zelensky's visit to the White House. However, the signing was unexpectedly canceled after a heated exchange in the Oval Office, where Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance confronted Zelensky about his perceived lack of gratitude toward American assistance to Kiev. Trump later alleged that Zelensky's demeanor was disrespectful and that he did not genuinely seek peace with Russia.
On Tuesday, Zelensky indicated that Kiev was ready to sign the minerals agreement "at any time and in any convenient format." He also mentioned Ukraine's willingness for a prisoner exchange and a truce encompassing a "ban on missiles, long-ranged drones, bombs on energy, and other civilian infrastructure." Although he expressed gratitude to Trump, the US Congress, and the American people, he refrained from issuing a formal apology for the incident on Friday.
Following the tense exchange at the White House, Trump informed reporters that Zelensky would need to be prepared to pursue peace with Russia if he wished to be welcomed back.
According to Fox News, a senior US official suggested that Zelensky should publicly apologize if he seeks to finalize the minerals deal. Later reports, however, indicated that Trump was intending to announce the agreement during his address to Congress that evening.
Moscow reacted positively to Zelensky’s outreach, with Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov telling journalist Pavel Zarubin of the Rossiya-1 TV channel, "It is good that he [Zelensky] is ready [to go back to the talks with the US]." The Kremlin has maintained that any peace agreement must adhere to its terms, which include turning Ukraine into a neutral country and requiring Kiev to abandon its claims over Crimea and four other regions that have opted to become part of Russia.
Anna Muller contributed to this report for TROIB News
