Zelenskyy on mineral deal: No secrets behind the scenes, Ukraine ready to sign
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Wed, 12 Mar 2025 17:05:32 +0200
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine is ready to sign a framework agreement with the United States on minerals.
Source Zelenskyy during a conversation with journalists on the results of talks between Ukraine and the United States in Saudi Arabia, as reported by European Pravda Details The president said Ukraine is ready to sign a framework agreement as a first step.
Quote from Zelenskyy We have always talked about this.
To be honest, I thought we would sign it earlier.
There is nothing to talk about.
There are no secrets behind the scenes.
We are ready.
Background Following talks in the Saudi city of Jeddah on Tuesday 11 March, the presidents of the United States and Ukraine agreed on developing Ukraines critical mineral resources.
The failure to sign the minerals deal with Ukraine lies behind the worsening relations between Kyiv and Washington.
Donald Trump said in his speech to Congress last week that he appreciated the Ukrainian presidents willingness to sign a minerals deal and readiness for talks under his leadership.
NBC News reports that Trump now believes that the minerals deal will not be sufficient to resume aid to Ukraine.
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