U.S. President Donald Trump greeted Ukrainian opposition Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday as the two prepare to sign a mineral agreement that could pave the way for a way to end the Ukrainian war.
The deal will create a joint U.S.-Ukrainian “Investment Fund” that will earn 50% of all revenue from the “future monetization” of natural resources owned by Keeff.
This article lacks clear U.S. security assurances, which Zelenskyy sought, but Trump said Thursday that the presence of American workers and economic interests in Ukraine would be enough to stop Russian aggression.
Ukrainian officials were able to convince the United States to strip some of its most burdensome regulations, including demanding a $50 billion in potential income right.
Zelenskyy will use his visit to try to secure a seat at the negotiating table as Trump negotiates directly with Putin to end the conflict, which was in Trump’s blind Kiev and other European capitals.
The Ukrainian president said he would reject any peace agreement in Kiev without participating in negotiations.
His relationship with Trump became even more tense when the U.S. president called him a “dictator” this month. But when asked about the remarks during a meeting with British Prime Minister Sir Kyle Starmer on Thursday, Trump said: “Do I say that?”
