President Donald Trump's statements regarding Ukraine and its President Volodymyr Zelensky have caused concerns and have also cast their shadow over the visit of the US special envoy to Kiev.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a good discussion with US Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg. We had a detailed exchange on the military situation, the repatriation of prisoners of war, and effective security guarantees, Zelensky wrote on the X platform.
After days of harsh accusations from US President Donald Trump against Zelensky and angry reactions from Kiev, Zelensky is now using a strong friendly tone. "We must and can achieve a strong and lasting peace so that Russia never returns with war," Zelensky said.
Raw materials and rare minerals from Ukraine
His statements leave room for the interpretation that the topic of conversation was also the possible US rights to Ukrainian raw materials. "Ukraine is ready for a strong, effective investment and security agreement with the President of the United States," Zelensky wrote on the X platform.
Trump has made US aid to Russia-attacked Ukraine conditional on access to Ukraine's rare minerals, the exploitation of which is economically profitable and strategically important. Zelensky has rejected the initial draft agreement sent by Washington.
Agreement on Ukraine without Ukraine
President Trump's outbursts seem to be weighing on the visit of the US special envoy to Ukraine. For example, former General Kellogg did not appear before the press after his meeting with President Zelensky as previously planned. The press conference was canceled at the request of the American side, Ukrainian media reported, citing Zelensky's spokesman, Serhiy Nykyforov.
The US has been Ukraine's most important supporter until now, but Trump is now drastically deviating from that course. Trump wants to end the war - but on the other hand there are growing fears that he and Kremlin boss Vladimir Putin could make decisions without consulting Ukraine. DW (A2 Televizion)
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