Sunday23 February 2025
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Zelensky aims to finalize a mineral agreement with Trump before his meeting with Putin, according to Bloomberg.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky aims to meet with White House Chief Donald Trump before his encounter with the illegitimate Russian President Vladimir Putin. This was reported by Bloomberg on February 21, citing sources.
Зеленский намерен заключить соглашение о минералах с Трампом перед встречей с Путиным, сообщает Bloomberg.

The meeting could be prompted by the signing of an agreement on the development of Ukrainian rare earth minerals, the agency noted.

According to Bloomberg, the conclusion of an agreement granting the U.S. access to Ukrainian mineral resources in exchange for security guarantees could become a key component of the Trump administration's efforts to end the aggressor country's war against Ukraine.

As per an agency source, ideally, the mining agreement could be signed in the presence of the presidents of the U.S. and Ukraine.

In particular, Zelensky, who met with U.S. President's special envoy Keith Kellogg in Kyiv on February 20, insisted on a meeting with Trump before the U.S. president's meeting with Putin, Bloomberg emphasized.

The conclusion of the deal could alleviate the recent tensions between Washington and Kyiv, the agency summarized.