Zelensky “Can Return When Prepared for Peace” – One America News Network
OAN Staff James Meyers
11:33 AM – Friday, February 28, 2025
In the wake of a contentious dialogue between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky regarding the ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe, the 47th president remarked that Zelensky was not “prepared for peace.”
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The fraught meeting led to Trump canceling the planned joint press briefing for both leaders, prompting Zelensky to leave the White House sooner than anticipated.
The minerals agreement set to be ratified on Friday was also annulled due to the early exit.
“I have concluded that President Zelenskyy is not ready for Peace if America is involved, because he believes our participation gives him a substantial edge in negotiations. I don’t want an advantage; I want PEACE. He showed disrespect to the United States in its cherished Oval Office. He can return when he is prepared for Peace,” Trump stated.
The U.S.–Ukraine Minerals Deal was designed to create significant U.S. interests in Ukraine, allowing for a potential return on taxpayer investments through the joint management of mineral extraction revenues. This initiative included energy resources such as oil and natural gas, along with infrastructure projects like data centers.
Moreover, the bilateral agreement proposed establishing a fund that would facilitate investment in Ukraine, allowing both the U.S. and Ukraine to share top-line revenues rather than the bottom line. This strategy aimed to protect contractors from exploiting leftover funds from their shared operations.
Sources speaking to Fox News revealed that Ukrainian officials were urging a reset of discussions but were instructed to vacate the premises by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz.
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