President Donald Trump reportedly is pressuring Ukraine to commit to a quick ceasefire with Russia in connection with a proposed minerals deal, European officials were told, according to sources.
The natural resources agreement has been on hold since last week’s contentious meeting between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Now sources in Washington say the president is ready to finalize the deal if Ukraine’s leader agrees to a path for talks and a truce with Russia, Bloomberg reported Thursday.
Both leaders said they are willing to reach a deal on Ukraine’s natural resources.
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