Trump, Zelenskyy hold high-stakes summit amid tensions over peace talks with Putin
Briefly

President Zelenskyy met with President Trump to finalize a deal granting U.S. access to Ukraine's mineral resources aimed at bolstering economic support. President Trump framed the agreement as a beneficial arrangement for both countries, emphasizing its role in securing U.S. interests and ensuring repayment for aid provided to Ukraine. Zelenskyy aimed to underline the importance of sustained U.S. support in Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression. The deal diverges from earlier proposals, removing the stipulation for Ukraine to use resource sales to repay the U.S. aid, highlighting a cooperative economic strategy instead.
We'll be digging. We'll be dig, dig, digging. Dig, we must. The U.S. would be doing a substantial amount of work in Ukraine taking the rare earth.
For me, and for all of us in the world, it is crucial that America's assistance is not stopped. Strength is essential on the path to peace.
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