Still reeling from Trump calling Zelensky a ‘dictator’, Kyiv said it was in final stages of deal with US to provide access to mineral wealth.
European leaders met in Kyiv to mark the war's 3rd anniversary as top US officials were absent. This absence reflects strained US-Ukraine relations following Trump's return to power, including his "dictator" remark about Zelensky. Kyiv is finalizing a deal with Washington to provide access to its mineral wealth in exchange for US support but disagreements over the value and security guarantees persist.
