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President Trump said Monday a proposed economic deal between the U.S. and Ukraine was still on the table, but he argued Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky needed to be more “appreciative” of U.S. support.
Trump took questions from reporters on the heels of a confrontational meeting with Zelensky late last week after which Trump called off peace talks and an agreement for the U.S. to invest in Ukraine’s critical mineral supply went unsigned.
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From what I understand, Dunbas holds 70% of precious minerals in Ukraine. If so, Trump's closer affiliation with Putin implies a fairly strong negotiating position against the EU attempt at the mineral deal with Ukraine. Pretty interesting developments...