US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he was trying to get back money for billions of dollars sent to support Ukraine’s war against Russia.
Her comments came as Washington and Kiev interacts on a mineral resource deal, Wanted to compensation for the time of war by her predecessor Joe Biden gave Ukraine to Ukraine.
This was the latest turn in a tornado, when he took over, during which he has extended the US foreign policy by performing diplomatic performance towards the Kremlin on Ukraine and the heads of Europe.
Trump told delegates at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) near Washington: “I am trying to get the money back, or safe.
“I want them to give us something for all the money we put. We are asking for rare earth and oil, whatever we can find.
“We are going to get our money back because it’s not appropriate. And we’ll see, but I think we are very close to a deal, and we are better closer way because it has been a terrible situation.”
Hours ago, a source told AFP that Ukrainian President Volodimier Zelanski was “not ready” to sign such a deal despite increasing American pressure.
War of word
Trump’s special messenger Keith Kelog, who met Zelanski this week, said the Ukrainian President understood that it was “important to sign an agreement with the United States.
But the Ukrainian source told AFP that Kiev first needed assurance.
“In the form in which the draft is now, the President is not ready to accept, we are still trying to make changes and construct,” the source said near the case.
Ukraine wants any agreement signed with the United States to incorporate a security guarantee to any agreement with Russia.
The conversation between the two countries comes amidst the intensive battle of words between Trump and Zelanski, which has raised the alarm in Kiev and Europe.
On Wednesday, Trump branded his Ukrainian counterpart a “dictator” and called him “moving fast” to end the war, when Russian and American officials interacted in Saudi Arabia without Kiev.
Washington has proposed a United Nations resolution on the Ukraine conflict, which has left any mention of the area of ​​Russia -occupied Kiev, diplomatic sources told the AFP.
‘What kind of partnership is this?’
Trump has asked for the “$ 500 billion value” of rare earth minerals to assist Kiev – a price tag Ukraine has batted and which is much higher than the published American aid figures.
The Ukrainian source told AFP, “There are no American obligations about guarantee or investment, everything about them is very unclear, and they want to withdraw $ 500 billion from the US.”
The source said, “What kind of partnership is this? And there is no answer to why we have to pay $ 500 billion,” Ukraine said adding the proposed changes.
According to official data, the United States has given Ukraine over 60 billion military assistance since the Russian invasion – the biggest contribution among Kiev’s colleagues, but is much lower than Trump’s figures.
The German Economic Research Bodies, the Kail Institute, stated that by the end of 2022 to 2024, the United States gave a total of 114.2 billion euros ($ 119.8 billion) in financial, human and military aids.
UK Support ‘Irneklad’
A senior Ukrainian official said the AFP said on Friday that despite the tension, a possible agreement was “running”.
This line comes when Ukraine is ready to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion on Monday, and as Kiev’s army is gradually occupying the ground on the front line.
The Moscow Ministry of Defense claimed to have captured Novolubiva in the Eastern Lugansk region on Saturday, which is now roughly under Russian control.
On Saturday, in a call with Zelancesi, the British Prime Minister Kir Stmper promised “IronClad Support of the UK for Ukraine”.
In response, Zelansky praised the United Kingdom for showing “leadership” on war with Russia.
The stormer also said that it was to stand “by Ukraine” in both the “interests” of both the UK and the United States, which required a seat on the table of talks and “strong security guarantee will be final”, To write in a column. Published late Saturday night.
Foreign Secretary David Lami announced that Britain would unveil an important package of sanctions against Russia on Monday.
In London, thousands of people marched in support of Ukraine on Saturday, and elections in Britain suggested strong support for Kiev.
French Defense Minister Sebastian Lecornu said on Saturday that Paris was increasing the number of its frigates and Rafale fighter jets and increasing the production of drones.
Measures were being taken to improve France’s defense capabilities due to threats related to Ukraine conflict, they were said to be in the version of the Parisian newspaper on Sunday.
French President Emmanuel Macron is in Washington to interact with Trump on Monday.
The White House said on Saturday that Trump met with Orthodox Polish President Andrezz Duda Backstage at CPAC, and praised Duda for “Poland’s commitment to increase his defense spending”.
Duda, a vocal fan of Trump, said that he had told Zelanski in a phone call on Friday to cooperate with the US President.
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