Ukrainian President, Volodimir ZelenskiHe said he talked about anti -anti -anti -defense systems and sanctions against Russia with Donald Trump outside the funeral of Pope Francis in the Vatican, while he described him as the best meeting he had ever.
In comments issued by his government, Zelinski also said that he and the American president agreed that a 30 -day fire between Kiev and Moscow is the first right step to end the war in Ukraine.
He reported that Trump raised the issue of sanctions at the high meeting last week, and that the Republican response to this case was “very fixed.” Zelenski did not give tangible details.
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He also said that the mineral agreement signed on Wednesday was useful for both parties and that it would allow Ukraine to defend future American investments, as well as its lands and residents.
The agreement, promoted by Trump, will give the United States to preferential access to new agreements on Ukrainian minerals and will lead to the United States’s investment in rebuilding the country.
Zelinski said that the money, at least in the beginning, would re -invest and will not leave Ukraine.
The agreement aims to create an investment management fund and maintain benefits. Zelenski said there will be 3-3 crew between Ukrainians and Americans in a plan to supervise the plan, which will choose its manager.
Regarding the security component of the agreement, Zelenski stressed the importance of more effective air defenses, which remained one of the main KYIV requests for their allies during the three years of the great invasion by Russia.
This is why we are ready to make air defense systems contribute (in the background). I told him about the number of systems we need), and he told me that they will work on that, (this) are not free. “
Zelinski said that $ 30 billion of military AIDS appointed in 2024 should be saves by the US Congress in 2025 and 2026, 15,000 million dollars every year. It was not clear whether his suspension included the assistance that was already provided this year.
Their comments raised the issue of whether the amount allocated for the year 2026 could be expected, as a result of the metal agreement, this year, then relying on the United States’ contribution at the bottom of the agreement.
“Ukraine will come back little by little, and this is the agreement,” Zellinski said. The historical thing about this event is that Americans can first enter the Ukrainian market. “
The agreement on minerals has been achieved at a time when the United States says it is increasingly frustrated by the failure of Moscow and Kiev when sitting on the table for peace talks.
Kyiv states that he wants instant and unconditional fire for at least 30 days. Russian President Vladimir Putin said he agreed in principle, but there are many issues that must be clarified before this happens.
With Reuters information.
