Zelensky is surprise winner of Trump’s minerals deal
It’s a pretty solid deal for the Ukrainians. Not so for the US. Trump won’t be getting paid back for the billions of dollars Washington has already handed Kyiv.
London | When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the White House in February, he was supposed to leave Washington with a coveted agreement that would turn the United States into one of Ukraine’s major economic partners.
A table and chairs were set up in the next room, where presidents Trump and Zelensky would sign the accord and shake hands. We know how that played out. Donald Trump and US Vice-President J.D. Vance dressed Zelensky down in full view of the cameras and the Ukrainian president was asked to leave the premises.
