Trump says Zelenskyy comes to Washington as the United States and Ukraine agrees to the framework of the mineral resources agreement
Ukraine and the United States have reached an agreement on a broad economic agreement framework that will include visits to Ukraine Mineral Resourcesthree senior Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday. Officials familiar with the matter spoke without anonymity because they did not have the right to speak publicly. One said Kiev hopes signing the agreement would ensure the ongoing flow of Ukraine’s much-needed U.S. military support.
“President Zelensky will be here on Friday,” President Trump said at the White House on Wednesday. The first full cabinet meeting. He did not confirm that the terms of the agreement with Ukraine were completed, but one Ukrainian officials said the deal could be signed as early as Friday and plans were being made. Zelenskyy Head to Washington.
Another official said the agreement will continue for discussions between Zelenskyy and Mr. Trump Military Aid For Ukraine, that’s why Kyiv is eager to finish the deal.
Mr. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office earlier Wednesday that he heard that Zelenskyy was coming, adding: “I can do it if he wants and he wants to sign with me.”
Mr Trump called it a “big deal” and added that it could be worth a trillion dollars.
What do we know about this deal?
“As President Trump said, “the critical mineral agreements and rare earth agreements are absolutely critical,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Wednesday.
A Ukrainian official said some technical details are still being formulated. However, officials say the draft does not include controversial Trump administration proposal Received a profit of $500 billion from Ukraine’s mineral resources as compensation for wartime aid for Kiev. Zelenskyy rejected the offer, saying he would not sign any deals paid by the Ukrainians.
Instead, the United States and Ukraine will have co-ownership of a fund, which will contribute 50% of future gains from state-owned resources, including minerals, oil and gas. One official said the deal had better investment terms, while another said Kiev received a favorable amendment and regarded the results as “positive.”
However, the transaction does not include security guarantees. One official said it would be something the two presidents would discuss when they meet.
“For me, it’s mainly because we are not debtors,” Zelenskyy told reporters on Wednesday.
It was unclear Wednesday that the U.S. would own or control the share of the joint fund.
An agreement was reached after a quarrel?
The progress of a deal was negotiated after Mr. Trump and Zelenskyy made sharp remarks last week about their differences in the matter.
Zelenskyy says he refuses to sign a deal US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Ukrainian leaders oppose again a few days later during a visit to Kiev earlier this month Conference in Munich With JD Vance Vice President, as the U.S. proposal does not include security guarantees.
Mr. Trump Known as Zelenskyy’s “authoritarian” There are no elections.
However, both sides have made significant progress in their three-day trip to Ukraine last week, which was retired last week. Lieutenant General Keith KelloggTrump’s special envoy to Ukraine and Russia.
The idea was originally proposed by Zelenskyy last fall, part of his plan to strengthen Kiev in future negotiations with Moscow.
