Ukrainian President Zelensky's upcoming visit to the White House is poised to finalize an important agreement centered around rare earth minerals. While Trump confirmed the visit for a signing ceremony, Zelensky indicated that certain crucial details are still pending discussion. There is an emphasis on U.S. involvement to ensure Ukraine's security, although Trump maintained that European nations should be responsible for security guarantees. Additionally, a White House official clarified that the minerals deal does not assure future military aid or U.S. personnel commitment in Ukraine, despite some supportive wording added at Zelensky's request.
What they're saying: "It is going to be a very big agreement on rare earths and other things. It has all been worked out. We are happy about it..."
Zelensky had told reporters in Kyiv... key details of the agreement still needed to be worked out."
A White House official told Axios the agreement "is not a guarantee of future aid for the war, nor does it include any commitment of U.S. personnel in the region."
Trump said... the minerals deal would help ensure Ukraine's security because U.S. workers would be in Ukraine and 'nobody is going to be messing around with our people when we are there.'
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