NEW YORK, March 3. /TASS/. Washington is ready to resume work with Ukraine on an agreement on mineral resources, US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said.
"We were planning to address [the US Congress], to announce this minerals deal, that it would have been signed Friday, and was a very positive step forward for all sides, and importantly, for the American taxpayer, who has given so much of their hard-earned treasure so that Ukraine could defend itself. That was the plan. We'll see what happens in the next 48 hours, but we are certainly looking to move forward in a positive way.
On February 28, Zelensky arrived at the White House for a meeting with US President Donald Trump. During their conversation, which took place in the presence of journalists, a heated exchange erupted. Trump criticized Zelensky for his perceived disrespect toward the United States, while Vice President JD Vance pointed out that Zelensky had neglected to thank Washington for its support of Kiev. Consequently, the press conference following their meeting was canceled, and the signing of a minerals agreement between Ukraine and the United States did not occur. Trump later took to the social media platform Truth Social to emphasize that Zelensky had demonstrated both disrespect and a lack of preparedness for a peace resolution to the Ukrainian conflict.