On Friday, President Donald Trump called on Ukrainian President Voldymi Zelensky to immediately sign a mineral trade with the United States in negotiations to end the Ukrainian-Russia war.
Trump worked on the true society to invite Zelensky to sign a contract on his way to Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral, set Saturday morning. The second version of the contract was proposed in late March after the explosion of Zelensky’s oval office blocked the first forecast agreement in February.
“Ukraine, led by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has not signed the final paper on the extremely important rare earth trade with the US, at least three weeks behind.
“The overall peace agreement effort between Russia and Ukraine is progressing smoothly. Success appears to be in the future!” he added.
Zelensky will also attend Pope Francis’ funeral. Trump said he would meet with many world leaders in Rome before his departure on Friday morning.
“We’re going to meet a lot of foreign leaders. They want to meet,” Trump said. “The trade deals are going very well. I think Russia and Ukraine are coming, I think they’re very vulnerable. And I think Iran is going very well.
It is unclear if he intends to meet Zelensky. A special envoy to Middle Eastern Steve Witkov met in particular with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday.
This week, peace talks faced multiple obstacles and urged the president to criticize both Putin and Zelensky. Associated Press after Russia launched a missile strike in Kiev on Thursday It has been reported Killing dozens and leaving around 90 injured people, Trump tore Russia with a social post of truth.
“I am not satisfied with the Russian strike in Kiev. It is not necessary, it is a very bad timing. Vladimir, stop! 5,000 soldiers are dying. Let’s end the peace agreement!” he wrote.
On Tuesday, Zelensky said at a press conference that Ukraine “does not legally recognize the occupation of Crimea.”
Trump called the statement “very harmful” to peace talks.
“The statement made by Zelenskyy today prolongs the ‘killing field’ and no one wants it! We’re very close to the deal, but the “no card to play” guy should ultimately get it done.”
On Thursday, Trump questioned the prospect of Ukraine gaining control of Crimea, appearing to emphasize what was lost during the Obama era.
