EconomyPolitics Trump to rewrite Ukraine minerals deal, and pressures Zelenskyy to signal it. Friday, February 21, 2025

The Trump administration might push for a “simplified deal” with Ukraine on its mineral reserves to hasten the peace course of after which later negotiate extra detailed phrases. Final week, President Zelenskyy rejected a deal that might have given the US 50% of Ukraine’s crucial minerals over the shortage of robust safety ensures supplied in alternate. However Trump desires a cope with Ukraine earlier than offering main US army help or shifting ahead with an try and mediate formal peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. Particular Envoy Keith Kellogg is in Kyiv to debate, amongst different issues, the parameters of the revised pact and what Ukraine will want in alternate earlier than agreeing to signal. The US has no plans to desert the deal, as it will be significant for Trump to publicly make it clear to the American those who the US is being compensated for the cash it has spent on Ukrainian help. Trump blamed Ukraine for the settlement’s breakdown and mentioned: “I’m gonna resurrect it or issues are going to not make him too completely satisfied.” Trump’s nationwide safety adviser Mike Waltz mentioned that Kyiv must “tone down” its statements and signal the settlement.