Trump seeks a ‘bigger’ deal for Ukraine resources, according to CBS
Vladimir Zelensky has pledged Kiev's commitment to the agreement, despite having a recent disagreement with Trump. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Earlier, Vladimir Zelensky stated that Kiev “is ready to sign” the agreement “any time.”
According to a report from CBS News on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump is aiming for an improved minerals deal between Washington and Kiev, citing a source familiar with the discussions. This comes just three days after a brief altercation over the issue between Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky.
Last week, Zelensky visited the White House to finalize an agreement that would give the US rights to Ukraine’s rare-earth minerals as compensation for military aid provided by Washington during the ongoing conflict with Moscow. However, the meeting with Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance escalated into an argument in front of reporters.
On Tuesday, Zelensky remarked that “our meeting in Washington, at the White House on Friday, did not go the way it was supposed to be.” He further expressed in a post on X that “Ukraine is ready to sign [the agreement on minerals] in any time and in any convenient format.”
Multiple sources cited by CBS News confirmed that the deal has not yet been finalized. However, one individual familiar with the situation indicated that the terms of the agreement may shift as the US president is pursuing a “bigger, better deal.”
During a special joint session of the two chambers of the US Congress on Tuesday night, Trump mentioned that Zelensky had sent him a letter earlier that day offering to sign the minerals deal “at any time that is convenient for” the US president.
On Sunday, Zelensky stated that the “agreement that is on the table will be signed if the parties are ready.” He reassured that he believes his relationship with the US president can be repaired, but noted his preference for future negotiations to occur behind closed doors.
Last year, Zelensky had proposed granting Washington privileged access to Ukrainian natural resources as part of his ‘victory plan,’ but later declined to accept two proposals from Trump’s administration that would have given the US 50% ownership of the rare-earth minerals.
Initially, Trump sought $500 billion in compensation from Kiev for US military and financial support but seems to have retracted that demand. Additionally, Brussels has expressed interest in Ukraine’s mineral resources, proposing a separate agreement to secure access to them.
Ramin Sohrabi contributed to this report for TROIB News
According to a report from CBS News on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump is aiming for an improved minerals deal between Washington and Kiev, citing a source familiar with the discussions. This comes just three days after a brief altercation over the issue between Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky.
Last week, Zelensky visited the White House to finalize an agreement that would give the US rights to Ukraine’s rare-earth minerals as compensation for military aid provided by Washington during the ongoing conflict with Moscow. However, the meeting with Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance escalated into an argument in front of reporters.
On Tuesday, Zelensky remarked that “our meeting in Washington, at the White House on Friday, did not go the way it was supposed to be.” He further expressed in a post on X that “Ukraine is ready to sign [the agreement on minerals] in any time and in any convenient format.”
Multiple sources cited by CBS News confirmed that the deal has not yet been finalized. However, one individual familiar with the situation indicated that the terms of the agreement may shift as the US president is pursuing a “bigger, better deal.”
During a special joint session of the two chambers of the US Congress on Tuesday night, Trump mentioned that Zelensky had sent him a letter earlier that day offering to sign the minerals deal “at any time that is convenient for” the US president.
On Sunday, Zelensky stated that the “agreement that is on the table will be signed if the parties are ready.” He reassured that he believes his relationship with the US president can be repaired, but noted his preference for future negotiations to occur behind closed doors.
Last year, Zelensky had proposed granting Washington privileged access to Ukrainian natural resources as part of his ‘victory plan,’ but later declined to accept two proposals from Trump’s administration that would have given the US 50% ownership of the rare-earth minerals.
Initially, Trump sought $500 billion in compensation from Kiev for US military and financial support but seems to have retracted that demand. Additionally, Brussels has expressed interest in Ukraine’s mineral resources, proposing a separate agreement to secure access to them.
Ramin Sohrabi contributed to this report for TROIB News
