Zelenskyy says he had "good discussion" with Trump's envoy: mineral deal discussed
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has described his meeting with US Special Envoy Keith Kellogg as "a good discussion", during which they discussed the battlefield situation, effective security guarantees, and the agreement on rare earth minerals.
Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda
Details: Zelenskyy said the discussion had focused on "the battlefield situation, how to return our prisoners of war, and effective security guarantees".
He also reaffirmed Ukraine’s willingness to reach "a strong, effective investment and security agreement with the President of the United States".
Quote: "We have proposed the fastest and most constructive way to achieve results. Our team is ready to work 24/7. Success unites us all. Strong Ukraine-US relations benefit the entire world."
Background:
- According to media reports, the Trump administration proposed that Ukraine grant the US a 50% stake in the country’s rare earth mineral resources. However, President Zelenskyy refused to sign the agreement.
- In recent days, this has provoked harsh criticism from Trump, who notably called Zelenskyy "an unelected dictator".
- Reports suggest that the US administration may attempt to reach a simplified mineral agreement with Ukraine to speed up the process, with detailed terms to be discussed later.
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