Trump demanded Zelensky to sign the 'mineral agreement' and commented on the progress of peace negotiations.

Trump accused Zelensky of delaying the signing of the rare earth metals agreement

U.S. President Donald Trump stated on his social media account that Ukraine is unjustly delaying the signing of the rare earth metals agreement with the United States. According to him, this delay has already lasted at least three weeks and requires immediate resolution.

Trump also noted that peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are progressing successfully and he has positive hopes regarding a future agreement.

No official comment has yet been received from representatives of Ukraine and the White House regarding these statements.

Rare earth metals are of great importance for the production of high-tech products such as military equipment, electronics, and renewable energy sources. They are used in the production of batteries, electric motors, wind turbines, smartphones, and other modern technological devices.

The full text of Donald Trump's statement (translation):'Ukraine, led by Volodymyr Zelensky, has not signed the final documents regarding a very important agreement on rare earth metals with the United States. This delay has lasted at least three weeks. I hope it will be signed IMMEDIATELY. Work on the overall peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine is proceeding successfully. SUCCESS seems likely in the future!'

Analysis

Statements by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the delay in signing the rare earth metals agreement with Ukraine are creating new tensions in relations between these two countries. It is important to clarify the reasons for the delay and try to achieve mutual understanding to resolve this situation. Rare earth metals have strategic significance for many countries and hold great potential for the development of high-tech industries. The interests of both parties need to be considered, and the focus should be on building partnership relations for joint development.