Trump and Zelensky strike resource deal amid calls for security
On Friday in Washington, after 10 AM, a meeting began between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky. There are initial reports on what Trump said at the beginning of the meeting.
"I think it’s going to be great for Ukraine – we’re going to be at the site, and we’ll be digging. We’ll be dig, dig, digging," said Trump at the start of the meeting in the Oval Office, as reported by the Euronews.
Zelensky arrived in Washington to sign a partnership agreement on resource extraction in Ukraine. A press conference with both leaders was announced for 12 PM.
During the greeting in the Oval Office, Zelensky stated that he hopes the signing of the resource agreement will be the first step towards true security guarantees. He also announced that he would address the topic of stabilization forces in Ukraine, a subject discussed by France and the United Kingdom, and emphasized that U.S. involvement is also necessary.
Zelensky said that we know that Europe is ready, but without the United States, it will not be as strong as we need it to be. He also spoke about the need for additional air defense systems.
Speaking in the Oval Office, the Ukrainian president expressed his reliance on a firm stance to counter Putin, emphasizing the need to end the war. He stressed the importance of directly addressing Putin, calling him a killer and a terrorist, while expressing hope that they could stop him together.
