KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday the Oval Office blowup with U.S. President Donald Trump was “regrettable,” and that, “it is time to make things right.”
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Zelenskyy’s remarkes came hours after the White House announced a pause on military aid to Ukraine.
“Our meeting in Washington, at the White House on Friday, did not go the way it was supposed to be,” Zelenskyy said in a post on X. “It is regrettable that it happened this way. It is time to make things right. We would like future cooperation and communication to be constructive.”
He said Ukraine is ready to sign a deal on its rare-earth minerals that was sought by the Trump administration.
“Regarding the agreement on minerals and security, Ukraine is ready to sign it in any time and in any convenient format,” Zelenskyy said. “We see this agreement as a step toward greater security and solid security guarantees, and I truly hope it will work effectively.”
I would like to reiterate Ukraine’s commitment to peace.
None of us wants an endless war. Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer. Nobody wants peace more than Ukrainians. My team and I stand ready to work under…
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) March 4, 2025
Sure. Russia can release prisoners if Ukraine releases hundreds and maybe thousands of Russian prisoners. How about releasing 50 Russian prisoners for every one Ukrainian prisoner, it was a fair deal for Israel that Europe pushed down Israel’s throat..
Bout time. It shouldn’t matter if you were right or wrong Mr. Zelensky, you are there to do what’s best for your country. Leave your Ego out of this.
Look how fast that worked. The same about face will happen with China Mexico and Canada imposing high tariffs in retaliation.
I predict a deal with Ukraine will be signed today.
This time have the decency to wear a suit.