Negotiations
Trump wants to sign the agreement today – is ready to send weapons to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is currently meeting with Donald Trump at the White House, several media outlets report.
Trump tells reporters at the White House that the controversial mineral agreement between the countries will be signed later today. He also says that the US is ready to send weapons to Ukraine but that he hopes it will not involve so many weapons since the US is “pretty” close to a ceasefire agreement with Russia.
Zelensky is somewhat more reserved about the mineral agreement and tells Trump that he cannot compromise with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
– He is a murderer and a terrorist. But I hope that together we can stop him, says Zelensky.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is currently meeting with Donald Trump at the White House, several media outlets report.
Trump tells reporters at the White House that the controversial mineral agreement between the countries will be signed later today. He also says that the US is ready to send weapons to Ukraine but that he hopes it will not involve so many weapons since the US is “pretty” close to a ceasefire agreement with Russia.
Zelensky is somewhat more reserved about the mineral agreement and tells Trump that he cannot compromise with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
– He is a murderer and a terrorist. But I hope that together we can stop him, says Zelensky.
European summit in London – Sweden invited
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is inviting a dozen European leaders, including from Sweden, to a meeting on Sunday, AFP writes. The aim is to "drive forward" measures for Ukraine's security, according to a statement.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj has been invited to Downing Street to discuss the war with Russia before the summit. Sweden, France, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Turkey and the EU are among the countries invited, Starmer's office writes in a statement.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is inviting a dozen European leaders, including from Sweden, to a meeting on Sunday, AFP writes. The aim is to "drive forward" measures for Ukraine's security, according to a statement.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj has been invited to Downing Street to discuss the war with Russia before the summit. Sweden, France, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Turkey and the EU are among the countries invited, Starmer's office writes in a statement.
Zelensky and Trump clash: “You’re gambling with World War III”
The meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump ended with the two presidents clashing, several media outlets report.
In raised voices, both Trump and Vice President JD Vance accused Zelensky of being ungrateful and disrespectful.
– You’re gambling with World War III, Trump said, adding that Ukraine must either sign the mineral agreement or the US will withdraw.
Zelensky said that everyone is feeling the effects of the war, but that the US has an ocean between it and the war. But you will feel this too, Zelensky added.
– You don’t know anything about that. Don’t tell us what to feel, Trump replied.
Before the meeting, many believed that Zelensky would sign the controversial mineral agreement between the countries.
Trump said, among other things, that the US is ready to send weapons to Ukraine but that he hopes it will not be a large amount of weapons since the US is “pretty” close to a ceasefire agreement with Russia.
Zelensky was more reserved about the mineral agreement.
The meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump ended with the two presidents clashing, several media outlets report.
In raised voices, both Trump and Vice President JD Vance accused Zelensky of being ungrateful and disrespectful.
– You’re gambling with World War III, Trump said, adding that Ukraine must either sign the mineral agreement or the US will withdraw.
Zelensky said that everyone is feeling the effects of the war, but that the US has an ocean between it and the war. But you will feel this too, Zelensky added.
– You don’t know anything about that. Don’t tell us what to feel, Trump replied.
Before the meeting, many believed that Zelensky would sign the controversial mineral agreement between the countries.
Trump said, among other things, that the US is ready to send weapons to Ukraine but that he hopes it will not be a large amount of weapons since the US is “pretty” close to a ceasefire agreement with Russia.
Zelensky was more reserved about the mineral agreement.
The US Power Shift The Negotiations
Analysis: Zelensky's Only Choice Is to Sign
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is visiting Donald Trump in Washington today, and the future relationship between Ukraine and the US is at stake.
"Things are changing quickly in Donald Trump's world," writes CNN's Stephen Collinson in an analysis. He is referring to the fact that just a few days ago Trump incorrectly called Zelensky a dictator and that he was the one who started the war with Russia. But today he is being welcomed by the White House to sign a deal on rare earth metals.
"Zelensky has learned a critical lesson: Give Trump the win," writes Collinson.
The latest draft of the agreement is better than the first for Ukraine, but the truth is that Zelensky has no real choice because a deal is the best chance for a long-term US relationship, he writes.
In an analysis in Sky News, Beth Rigby highlights that Donald Trump, during Thursday's meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, said that a mineral agreement between the US and Ukraine should be a sufficient deterrent for Russia.
Analysis: Zelensky's Only Choice Is to Sign
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is visiting Donald Trump in Washington today, and the future relationship between Ukraine and the US is at stake.
"Things are changing quickly in Donald Trump's world," writes CNN's Stephen Collinson in an analysis. He is referring to the fact that just a few days ago Trump incorrectly called Zelensky a dictator and that he was the one who started the war with Russia. But today he is being welcomed by the White House to sign a deal on rare earth metals.
"Zelensky has learned a critical lesson: Give Trump the win," writes Collinson.
The latest draft of the agreement is better than the first for Ukraine, but the truth is that Zelensky has no real choice because a deal is the best chance for a long-term US relationship, he writes.
In an analysis in Sky News, Beth Rigby highlights that Donald Trump, during Thursday's meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, said that a mineral agreement between the US and Ukraine should be a sufficient deterrent for Russia.
The world's response
Long delivery times a problem for countries that are rearming
It can take up to ten years from the time a military product, such as tanks and submarines, is ordered until it is delivered. A problem when European countries are now rearming their defenses, says Robert Limmergård, Secretary General of the Security and Defense Companies Association, to Ekot.
"Buy, buy, buy," said Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen recently. But after a political decision, a military needs analysis follows and then a procurement. Only after that do military companies come into the picture and can start contracting subcontractors and ordering components, says Limmergård. To speed up the process, authorities should share their needs earlier.
- Not everything needs to be secret, he says.
Long delivery times a problem for countries that are rearming
It can take up to ten years from the time a military product, such as tanks and submarines, is ordered until it is delivered. A problem when European countries are now rearming their defenses, says Robert Limmergård, Secretary General of the Security and Defense Companies Association, to Ekot.
"Buy, buy, buy," said Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen recently. But after a political decision, a military needs analysis follows and then a procurement. Only after that do military companies come into the picture and can start contracting subcontractors and ordering components, says Limmergård. To speed up the process, authorities should share their needs earlier.
- Not everything needs to be secret, he says.
Kristersson to London – to have a meeting about Ukraine
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) is traveling to London this weekend for a meeting with, among others, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. This is confirmed in a post on X.
On Sunday, they will discuss support for Ukraine together with other European colleagues.
"Sweden stands by Ukraine and on the side of freedom. Their security is ultimately also about the security of Sweden and Europe."
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) is traveling to London this weekend for a meeting with, among others, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. This is confirmed in a post on X.
On Sunday, they will discuss support for Ukraine together with other European colleagues.
"Sweden stands by Ukraine and on the side of freedom. Their security is ultimately also about the security of Sweden and Europe."
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