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Donald Trump- Zelenskyy Meeting: Zelenskyy left the White House without signing a promised minerals deal. The Ukrainian leader also left the future of negotiations to end Russia’s war against his country in doubt.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump.
The face-off between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House has broken down the already fraught relationship between the United States and Ukraine. Donald Trump- who promised to end the war soon after coming to office in January this year- has long been a critic of the billions of aid given to Ukraine after Russia invaded it in February 2022.
The US President and his Ukrainian counterpart squared off in the Oval Office after which Volodymyr Zelenskyy left the White House without signing a promised minerals deal with the United States. The Ukrainian leader also left the future of negotiations to end Russia’s war against his country in doubt.
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Not one to mince words, Donald Trump said that Zelenskyy “can come back when he is ready for peace. But where does the blow-up leave US-Ukraine relations and how does this change things for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Moscow?
What Happens To Agreement On Ukraine’s Minerals?
One thing that was supposed to happen after the meeting was that Donald Trump and Zelenskyy were set to sign an agreement on sharing Ukraine’s minerals.
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But the ceremony was cancelled and it remains unclear if the agreement will go forward now- a major casualty of the confrontation between the two leaders at the White House.
Will The US Provide Military Aid To Ukraine?
The US is still providing military assistance to Ukraine owing to a big package that was approved last year but that is likely to be exhausted soon. Earlier as well, Donald Trump said that he was not at all interested in providing additional assistance to Ukraine.
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So the spat between the two could harden Donald Trump’s position on Ukraine aid as the US President told Zelenskyy, “You’re either going to make a deal, or we’re out and if we’re out, you’ll fight it out. I don’t think it’s going to be pretty.”
Does Vladimir Putin Benefit From Trump-Zelenskyy Showdown?
Donald Trump has repeatedly refused to place responsibility on Moscow and Vladimir for starting the Ukraine war. Consistent with earlier remarks, in the Zelenskyy meeting, Donald Trump appeared to imply that he was not criticizing Vladimir Putin because negotiations were ongoing with Russia to end the war.
What Is The Way Forward For Ukraine
Ukrainian MP Vadym Halaichuk said, “An year before, we had a pretty sad experience of a certain break in supplies from the US for six months. There were no deliveries, and that had an effect on Ukraine’s ability to withstand Russian pressure on the frontlines. It also caused us to be more serious and independent in terms of weapon supplies to have a greater variety of those supplies. We are sure that, god forbid, the supplies do stop, but that will not mean that we are incapable of getting supplies from some other countries. We will continue to work with our allies, including the US and try to explain our position.”
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