Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that he is still ready to sign a minerals deal with the United States. He made the comments to British media in London, explaining that he believed he could salvage his relationship with US President Donald Trump after their explosive meeting in the Oval Office.
Ukraine is ready to sign a minerals deal with the United States, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told UK media on Sunday.
Zelensky says Ukraine ready to sign minerals deal with United States
Ukraine’s allies rallied around Zelensky on Sunday at a summit hosted by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer who said many European leaders had pledged to spend more on security and assemble a coalition to defend any truce.
“The agreement that’s on the table will be signed if the parties are ready,” he told a late-night huddle with British media after a landmark summit in London.
The deal, which was supposed to be a step towards helping to end the conflict in Ukraine, fell through on Friday after a televised Oval Office clash with US President Donald Trump.
He gained a lot of support from Ukrainians in standing up to the president but he will probably face a backlash back in Ukraine following this announcement.
Sounding defeated President Zelensky says Ukraine ready to sign minerals deal without the assurance of security guarantees.
“It is our policy to continue what happened in the past, we’re constructive,” Zelensky said, quoted by the X.
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