In a joint speech to Congress, President Donald Trump announced that Ukrainian President Voldy Zelensky is ready to negotiate for peace and sign a mineral trade with the United States.
He read a letter he received from the Ukrainian president just before his speech on Tuesday, revealing the major news.
“I read this letter.” Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiation table as soon as possible, in order to bring lasting peace closer. No one wants peace more than Ukrainians,” Trump said.
For each card, the letter continues:
My team and I are ready to work under President Trump's strong leadership. We really value how much America has done to help Ukraine maintain its sovereignty and independence. Ukraine is always ready to sign on minerals and security agreements.
Trump expressed his gratitude to Zelensky in the letter.
“I'm grateful that he sent this letter. I got it a while back,” he pointed out.
It's just days after they were expected to announce an agreement on the mineral trade at the White House on Friday.
But neither President Trump nor Vice President JD Vance highly praised Zelensky's actions in the oval office talk in front of the media.
The debate heated up, and Trump warned Zelensky that he was “gambling with World War II.”
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and national security adviser Mike Waltz asked Zelensky to leave after Trump determined that Zelensky was not ready for negotiations, White House officials confirmed to Breitbart News.
“He can come back when peace is ready,” Trump wrote in an X post.
The president also said on Tuesday night that he was in discussions with Russian officials.
“At the same time, we are seriously talking with Russia and receiving a strong signal that they are ready for peace. Isn't that beautiful?” he said with applause.
