Zelensky tells BBC Ukraine 'ready to sign' minerals deal with US
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The Ukrainian president's comments to Laura Kuenssberg came after he failed to sign the deal at the White House on Friday.

Following a meeting with world leaders, Starmer has announced a £1.6bn financing package to Ukraine, the creation of a “Coalition of the Willing”, and that a deal to be presented to Trump. He has emphasised:

  • The importance of the US’s participation in the coalition
  • His trust in the US as an ongoing ally to Europe
  • His confidence that a deal will be reached
  • A_A@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    8 days ago

    i hope this is just one step in a strategy beginning by telling Trump he is not one in the “Coalition Of The Willing” anymore.
    Things may escalate rapidly after staying stating Europe’s position.

    • LanaDelRey242@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      8 days ago

      I suspect it will be, “here is our final offer, get on board or face the consequences”. I do wonder whether Europe and Canada are going to try and apply any sort of leverage over Trump or whether they have already accepted that they will have to go it alone. If the latter happens I predict a full on meltdown from Trump that will make his Zelenskyy interaction look sane.