#us-ukraine-relations

#us-ukraine-relations

Trump has seemingly switched loyalties several times during the course of this war, and just prior to his meeting with Zelensky took a phone call, and arranged a future in-person meeting, with Russia's leader Vladimir Putin. Since Trump took office in January, Putin has masterfully evaded further U.S. sanctions and placed in doubt America's previously unwavering support for Ukraine through a determined campaign of personal flattery and dangling hypothetical business deals in front of the American president.

United States President Donald Trump has expressed optimism about ending the conflict between Russia and Ukraine as he hosted his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House. On Friday, Trump also told reporters that Zelenskyy will be in touch during upcoming negotiations in Hungary, where the US president will meet with Russia's Vladimir Putin. list of 3 itemsend of list But direct talks between the Russian and Ukrainian leaders are unlikely, according to Trump, who reemphasised there's a lot of blood between the two presidents.

Taking any statement made by U.S. President Donald Trump literally entails risks. The head of the world's leading power frequently changes course without any apparent explanation. This was the case on Tuesday, when he suddenly reversed his position on the conflict in Ukraine, and made his strongest defense of the latter country since he began his second term in the White House last January. The statements caused surprise among officials in the Kyiv government, which has been the victim of high-profile verbal attacks by the Republican leader in the past. Yet some degree of optimism and caution are emerging, according to Ukrainian analysts consulted by EL PAIS.

The Ukrainian government has started the process for opening bids for foreign companies to mine lithium deposits in the country as part of a deal with the US.

This partnership could really help to produce more gas in Ukraine to back up Europe ... to substitute this gap in the market by United States in liquified natural gas in Europe.

"What Ukraine has to do is take 50% of the revenues that it collects from the licensing of new natural resource projects in the country and put them in the fund."

This agreement signals clearly to Russia that the Trump Administration is committed to a peace process centered on a free, sovereign, and prosperous Ukraine over the long term.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed optimism following his meeting with US President Donald Trump, deeming it as having "the potential to become historic." Zelensky emphasized their one-on-one discussion highlighting critical issues such as protecting lives, showcasing the meeting's significance in addressing urgent matters for Ukraine and its relationship with the U.S.