OAN Staff James Meyers
11:33 AM – Friday, February 28, 2025
Following the heated exchange between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky regarding the ongoing war in eastern Europe, the 47th president stated that Zelensky was not “ready for peace.”
As a result of the tense meeting, the scheduled joint press conference for both country’s leaders was cancelled by Trump, which caused Zelensky to depart the White House earlier then expected.
The minerals deal that was expected to be signed on Friday was canceled as well as a result of the early departure.
“I have determined that President Zelenskyy is not ready for Peace if America is involved, because he feels our involvement gives him a big advantage in negotiations. I don’t want advantage, I want PEACE. He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office. He can come back when he is ready for Peace,” Trump wrote.
The U.S. – Ukraine Minerals Deal was meant to give the U.S. a significant interest in Ukraine by creating the opportunity for a return on U.S. taxpayers’ investment through the sharing of the proceeds from developing rare earth minerals. It also included energy resources such as oil and natural gas and infrastructure projects such as data centers.
Additionally, the bilateral agreement would have immediately established a fund that would have help facilitate investment in the eastern European nation, which the U.S. and Ukraine will share the top line revenues, instead of the bottom line. This would’ve help prevented contractors from taking advantage of what is left over from the two countries.
According to source that spoke with Fox News, the Ukrainian’s were pleading to reset talks but were told to leave the White House by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz.
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