London – Ukraine is “negotiations” around Safety guarantees and “Key” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, who expected Ukrainian leader to travel to Washington on Friday Donald Trump and sign the mineral agreement.
Kyiv maneuvers to win the US security agreement, due to the “preliminary framework” he has worked in Ukraine, Zelenskyy told Kyiv on Wednesday.
But Trump said he would not offer any security warranty to Ukrainian “many beyond”, within any agreement. “We will do that,” he said to journalists on the White House on Wednesday.
In the video expression published on the presidency website on Wednesday, Zelenskyy said to ensure that his team is “working, protected in any situation.”
Bucket-wheel excavator Mine rare ground materials 2025, in the Ukrainian Zhytomyr region.
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“And that’s one of the most important diplomacy conditions we need, is the right diplomacy that will ensure the peace of Ukraine,” he added.
The president said “Many international works” on Wednesday. “Our team is working United StatesWe are preparing negotiations for this Friday. Agreement with America. Support for our state and people. “
“Bake and safety guarantees – This is the key to ensure that Russia will destroy the lives of other nations,” Zelenskyy said. “I will meet Trump President. For me and for everyone, it is essential that America’s support is not stopped. Strength is essential for peace.”
Trump said he hopes to sign the minerals on Wednesday, to deal with ZelensSkyy on Friday, adding his administration “happy”. Trump agreement frame as a means of receiving Wartime American support in Ukraine.
Countries agreed to the agreement associated with critic minerals and other resources, a higher Ukrainian official said Tuesday.
Agreement details Kyiv suggests to significantly improve terms, perhaps the harder demand for Trump Administration.
Trump has no longer known $ 500 million in agreement, and the fund that Ukraine will pay will also be more than 100% USA, according to the full text of the agreement obtained by ABC News.
Ukraine agreed to contribute to 50% of all income from its natural resources to Ukraine and the U.S., according to the agreement.
The assets of the natural resource are owned by Ukrainian government or indirect deposits and other infrastructure for minerals, hydrocarbons, oil, natural gas and other materials (natural gas infrastructure). “
Zelenskyy, however, warned that an agreement will not be feasible without US safety protection.
“Without future safety warranty, we will not be real firearms,” Zelenskyy said. “And if we don’t, nothing will work. Nothing will work.”
President of the Republican Presidency and Former President of Donald Trump and Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy gathered in Trump Tower in New York City, 27 September 2024.
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ABC News’ Patrick Revelel, Hannah Demissie, Rachel Scott and Michelle Stoddart has contributed to this report.
