Zelensky said that Ukraine was "ready to sign the minerals agreement."
Update: Sources at the White House told Fox News Senior White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich that the report from Reuters is "not true" and there has been "no movement" on the agreement yet.
The minerals deal that fell apart after Friday’s tumultuous Oval Office meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may be signed on Tuesday, a new report from Reuters said, citing four sources familiar with the situation.
Three of the sources said that Trump has told advisors he wants to announce the agreement during his Tuesday night address to Congress. They said that the deal has not yet been signed and the situation could change.
US officials have reportedly spoken with Ukrainian officials since Friday about signing the deal, urging Zelensky’s advisors to convince him to give an open apology to Trump, one of the sources said.
The minerals deal was initially set to be signed on Friday, but the meeting went sideways when Zelensky demanded security guarantees in exchange for his signature and he and the Ukrainian delegation were thrown out of the White House.
Trump wrote following the meeting, "We had a very meaningful meeting in the White House today. Much was learned that could never be understood without conversation under such fire and pressure. It’s amazing what comes out through emotion, and I have determined that President Zelenskyy is not ready for Peace if America is involved, because he feels our involvement gives him a big advantage in negotiations. I don’t want advantage, I want PEACE. He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office. He can come back when he is ready for Peace."
Over the weekend, Zelensky said that Ukraine was "ready to sign the minerals agreement."
He wrote, "it will be the first step toward security guarantees. But it’s not enough, and we need more than just that. A ceasefire without security guarantees is dangerous for Ukraine. We’ve been fighting for 3 years, and Ukrainian people need to know that America is on our side."
This is a breaking story. Please refresh the page for updates.
Powered by The Post Millennial CMS™ Comments
Join and support independent free thinkers!
We’re independent and can’t be cancelled. The establishment media is increasingly dedicated to divisive cancel culture, corporate wokeism, and political correctness, all while covering up corruption from the corridors of power. The need for fact-based journalism and thoughtful analysis has never been greater. When you support The Post Millennial, you support freedom of the press at a time when it's under direct attack. Join the ranks of independent, free thinkers by supporting us today for as little as $1.
Remind me next month
To find out what personal data we collect and how we use it, please visit our Privacy Policy
Comments