Against the backdrop of Trump's statements about negotiations with Moscow to end the war, Washington and Kyiv are discussing a new strategic agreement. Meanwhile, the US is making contradictory statements about Ukraine's territorial integrity.
Trump calls on Russia to stop attacks on Ukraine
US President Donald Trump said, that Washington was negotiating with Moscow to end the war in Ukraine. He has expressed his dissatisfaction with the ongoing bombing and called on Russia to stop its aggressive actions. Trump stressed that thousands of young people are dying every week and that the violence must stop.
Kremlin responds to Trump's call for ceasefire
In response to Trump's call, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov saidthat Vladimir Putin supported the idea of a ceasefire in Ukraine, but that a number of issues needed to be resolved first. He did not specify which issues he was talking about, but noted that Russia was ready to negotiate if its interests were taken into account.
Ukrainian delegation to Washington to discuss minerals agreement
Ukraine's First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko reported, that a Ukrainian delegation will travel to Washington this week to negotiate the details of a new draft agreement on minerals. The purpose of the visit is to coordinate cooperation between Ukraine and the United States in the extraction and processing of strategic resources.
Congresswoman Spartz suggests Ukrainians should accept loss of territories
In an interview with The Telegraph, Ukrainian-born US Congresswoman Victoria Spartz has reaffirmed that Ukrainians should accept the loss of territories occupied by Russia and called for the resignation of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. She noted that she did not understand how Ukrainians could demand the preservation of all territories and believed that a change of leadership would help end the conflict.
Zelenskyy: three law firms bid to support US minerals deal
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said, that three law firms have applied to represent Ukraine's interests in negotiations with the United States on a minerals agreement. He stressed the importance of professional legal support to ensure favourable conditions for cooperation.
Author: Danylo Pievchev