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President Donald Trump teased a attainable assembly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Monday from the Oval Workplace, amid what he known as his “severe discussions” with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the battle between Russia and Ukraine.
President Donald Trump teased a attainable assembly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Feb. 24, 2025, from the Oval Workplace. (Tierney L. Cross/Getty Pictures)
The president, from the Oval Workplace Monday, hinted at a possible assembly with Zelenskyy to finalize an settlement for rights to entry its pure sources in trade for america’ billions of {dollars} in assist for the nation’s battle in opposition to Russia.
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“In reality, he might come on this week or subsequent week to signal the settlement, which might be good, I might love to satisfy him. Would meet on the Oval Workplace,” Trump stated. “The settlement is being labored on now.”
“They’re very near a ultimate deal,” the president stated.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivers remarks on the Ronald Reagan Presidential Basis and Institute as leaders from all member NATO states collect for the seventy fifth NATO Summit on July 9, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Picture by Bonnie Money/Getty Pictures)
The Trump administration is in search of to recoup the price of assist despatched to the war-torn nation by having access to uncommon earth minerals like titanium, iron and uranium.
“It’s going to be a take care of uncommon earths and varied different issues. And, he wish to come. As I perceive it, right here, to signal it. And that might be nice with me,” Trump stated. “I believe they then should get it accredited by their council or whoever would possibly approve it, however I am positive that may occur.”
Trump stated that the deal is “very helpful to their economic system,” whereas Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the deal is “very shut.”
“One-yard line,” Bessent stated.
Trump’s feedback come simply after he posted on Reality Social that he’s in “severe discussions” with Putin about ending the battle between Russia and Ukraine.
The put up got here after French President Emmanuel Macron of France joined him within the Oval Workplace to talk to the G7 Summit.
“The assembly was convened by Governor Justin Trudeau of Canada, the present chair of the G7, to acknowledge the Third Anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine Battle—Which might have by no means began if I used to be president,” Trump posted on his Reality Social.
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“Everybody expressed their aim of seeing the Battle finish, and I emphasised the significance of the very important ‘Essential Minerals and Uncommon-Earths Deal’ between america and Ukraine, which we hope will probably be signed very quickly!” Trump continued, including that the deal is an “financial partnership” would “make sure the American folks recoup the tens of billions of {dollars} an navy gear despatched to Ukraine, whereas additionally serving to Ukraine’s economic system develop as this brutal and savage battle involves an finish.”
President Donald Trump stated he was “in severe discussions with President Vladimir Putin of Russia in regards to the ending of the Battle” with Ukraine. (Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool)
The president stated, although, “on the similar time,” he was “in severe discussions with President Vladimir Putin of Russia in regards to the ending of the Battle, and in addition main Financial Improvement transactions which can happen between america and Russia.”
“Talks are continuing very nicely!” he added.
The president Monday additionally predicted that the Russia-Ukraine battle may finish inside weeks.
“I believe the battle may finish quickly,” Trump advised reporters.
When requested if it may very well be “inside weeks,” Trump stated: “Yeah, I believe so, proper? Do not you suppose so? I might prefer to ask, have you ever, I believe we may finish it inside weeks. If we’re good.”
“If we’re not good, it’s going to maintain going and we’ll maintain shedding younger, lovely those who we should not be dying. And we do not need that,” Trump stated. “And bear in mind what I stated? This might escalate into a 3rd world battle, and we do not need that both.”
Trump administration officers, together with White Home Nationwide Safety Advisor Mike Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Particular Envoy to the Center East Steve Witkoff met in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, not too long ago with Russian Overseas Minister Sergey Lavrov and President Vladimir Putin’s Overseas Affairs Advisor Yuri Ushakov to hash out methods to finish the battle.
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Ukraine was absent from the negotiations in Saudi Arabia.
Ukraine’s lack of involvement sparked Zelenskyy to double down on the stance that his nation is not going to settle for a peace deal except it is part of the negotiation course of.
Zelenskyy advised reporters Tuesday in Turkey that “no person decides something behind our again,” after stressing in current days that Kyiv is not going to comply with a peace negotiation with out Ukraine’s enter.
Trump not too long ago amplified his rhetoric in opposition to Zelenskyy, together with arguing Zelenskyy was a poor negotiator and that he is “sick of it.”
“I have been watching this man for years now as his cities get demolished, as his folks get killed, as his troopers get decimated,” Trump advised Fox Information’ Brian Kilmeade.
“I have been watching him negotiate with no playing cards. He has no playing cards, and also you get sick of it,” he continued. “You simply get sick of it, and I’ve had it.”
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“I get uninterested in listening to it,” Trump stated. “I’ve seen it sufficient, after which he complains that he isn’t at a gathering that we’re having with Saudi Arabia attempting to intermediate peace. Properly, he is been at conferences for 3 years with a… president who did not know what the hell he was doing. He is been on the conferences for 3 years and nothing received accomplished, so I do not suppose he is crucial to be at conferences, to be trustworthy with you. He is been there for 3 years. He is he makes it very onerous to make offers.”
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In the meantime, the president stated Monday he can be “actually” prepared to go to Moscow.
“On the acceptable time, I’d go to Moscow,” Trump stated.
Brooke Singman is a political correspondent and reporter for Fox Information Digital, Fox Information Channel and FOX Enterprise.
