U.S.-Ukraine Relations and Peace Negotiations

President Trump accuses Ukrainian President Zelenskyy of disrespect and lack of readiness for peace, leading to a canceled press conference and a minerals agreement off the table. Tensions rise as negotiations to end the war in Ukraine face challenges.

President Trump's statements on Russia's invasion of Ukraine

President Donald Trump reversed course and acknowledged that Russia had invaded Ukraine, mentioning that a minerals agreement with the United States could help end the war. There are concerns that Ukraine could be forced into a peace deal favoring Putin, while the U.S. proposed a UN resolution to mark the third anniversary of the invasion.