'It is at least three weeks late. Hopefully, it will be signed IMMEDIATELY,' says US president
President Donald Trump said Friday that Ukraine has not yet signed a deal on rare earth minerals with the US, voicing hope it will be signed "immediately."
"Ukraine, headed by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has not signed the final papers on the very important Rare Earths Deal with the United States.
"It is at least three weeks late. Hopefully, it will be signed IMMEDIATELY," Trump said on Truth Social.
Trump said work on a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine is "going smoothly."
"SUCCESS seems to be in the future!" he added.
- 'Most major points' in Russia-Ukraine peace deal agreed to
After landing in Rome to attend Pope Francis' funeral Saturday, Trump said it was a "good day" in talks and meetings with Russia and Ukraine.
"They are very close to a deal, and the two sides should now meet, at very high levels, to ‘finish it off.' Most of the major points are agreed to," he wrote on Truth Social.
Calling for an end to the "bloodshed," Trump said the US will be “wherever is necessary to help facilitate the END to this cruel and senseless war!"
The US, since the inauguration of Trump, has been actively involved in diplomatic efforts to end the war, engaging in talks with both Ukraine and Russia.
