According to Reuters, the Washington-Kyiv agreement concerning Ukrainian minerals appears to be nearing its collapse. A top White House official informed Reuters that President Donald Trump currently has no interest in revisiting the mineral deal. The Ukrainian delegation reportedly “begged” for the deal’s swift signing following a brief Trump–Zelensky meeting, after which they were asked to leave the White House.
Moscow Signals Flexibility
In related news, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev stated today, as reported by Ria Novosti, that Russia is willing to show flexibility in negotiations over Ukraine. However, he emphasized that any such flexibility must be aligned with the Russian constitution and reflect the current realities on the ground. Medvedev added that Russia remains open to discussing a settlement for the Ukrainian crisis, but only with interlocutors “who are ready to communicate.”
Zelensky: Ukraine Must Be Heard
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky underscored the need for global attention on his country amid ongoing conflicts. Speaking the day after his contentious meeting at the White House with President Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, Zelensky stated on social media, accompanied by photos of his engagement with the Ukrainian community in Washington, D.C., that “it is very important for us that Ukraine is heard and that no one forgets it, neither during the war nor afterwards.” He further stressed that it is crucial for Ukrainians to know they are not alone—that their interests are being represented worldwide.
Source: ANA-MPA, Translated by: Thanos Chrysanthopoulos
