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President Donald Trump said on Saturday he was trying to reclaim his money for the billions of dollars sent to support the Ukrainian war with Russia.
His comments came when Washington and Kiev negotiated the mineral resources trade that Trump hoped for as wartime compensation his predecessor Joe Biden gave to Ukraine.
It was the latest twist of the first month of a whirlwind since he took office. Meanwhile, he disrupted our foreign policy by conducting a diplomatic overture towards the Kremlin over the heads of Ukraine and Europe.
Trump told delegates at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) near Washington:
“We want something to give us for all the money we make. We want rare earths and oil, what we can get.
“It’s not fair, so we’re going to get the money back, and we’ll see, but I think we’re pretty close to the deal.
“Hours ago, sources told AFP that Ukrainian President Voldimia Zelensky is not ready to sign such a deal despite increasing pressure from the US.”
The war of words
Trump’s special envoy Keith Kellogg, who met Zelensky this week, said he understands that the Ukrainian president is “critical” to sign a contract with the United States.
However, a Ukrainian source told AFP that Kyiv needed a guarantee first.
“The draft is in the present, and the president is not ready to accept it, but we are still trying to make changes and put in construction force,” a source close to the issue said.
Ukraine hopes to enter into a signed contract with the US with the US to include security guarantees to combat Russia’s nearly three-year invasion.
Negotiations between the two countries come in a war of words between Trump and Zelensky, which issued warnings in Kiev and Europe.
On Wednesday, Trump branded his Ukrainian counterparts as “dictators” and called for them to “movement quickly” to end the war the day after Russian and US officials held talks in Saudi Arabia without Kiev. Ta.
Washington proposed a UN resolution on the Ukrainian conflict that omitted mention of Russian-occupied Kiev territory, diplomatic sources told AFP.
“What kind of partnership is this?”
Trump is seeking “$500 billion worth of rare earth minerals” to supplement the aid given to Kiev.
“There is no US obligation to contracts regarding guarantees or investments. Everything about them is very vague and they want to extract $500 billion from us,” a Ukrainian source told AFP. Ta.
“What kind of partnership is this? And why should we give $500 billion, there is no answer,” the source said, adding that Ukraine had proposed a change.
The United States has given Ukraine more than $6 billion in military aid since the Russian invasion.
The Kiel Institute, a German economic research institute, said from 2022 to the end of 2024, the US gave a total of 114.2 billion euros ($119.8 billion) in financial, humanitarian and military aid.
UK support “Ironclad”
A senior Ukrainian official told AFP on Friday.
The line comes as Ukraine celebrates the third anniversary of Russian invasion on Monday, with Kiev’s troops slowly giving the ground to the front line.
Moscow’s Defense Ministry advocated for the capture of Novolibibka in the eastern region of Lugansk earlier on Saturday. This is currently under Russian rule.
In a call with Zelensky on Saturday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged “to support the iron chains of Britain against Ukraine.”
Zelensky responded, praised Britain for showing “leadership” in the war with Russia.
The priority also lies in the “interest” of both the UK and the US “Stand by” Ukraine’s “interests” and writes that the seats at the negotiation table and “peace continues, as strong security guarantees continue.” And I said I was writing it in the line. The Sun was released late Saturday.
Foreign Secretary David Lamy announced that the UK will release a critical sanctions package against Russia on Monday.
Thousands of people marched in support of Ukraine on Saturday in London, with British polls suggesting strong support for Kiev.
French Defense Minister Sebastian Lecorne said on Saturday that Paris is considering increasing the number of frigates and Rafale fighter jets and increasing drone production.
Measures have been taken to improve France’s defensive capabilities due to threats related to the Ukraine conflict. He was quoted as saying in the Le Parisien newspaper on Sunday.
French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to consult with Trump on Monday in Washington.
The White House said on Saturday that Trump met with conservative Polish president Andrzezi Duda behind the scenes at the CPAC, praised duda for “Polish commitment to increasing Polish defence spending.”
Doda, a admirer of Trump’s voice, said he called Zelensky over a phone call to work with the US president.
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