Ukraine “can forget” about NATO membership

“You can forget about NATO (…) I think that’s probably why it all started,” said Donald Trump, the US president, today, referring to the conflict in Ukraine, for which he has refused to blame Russia, which invaded the neighboring country three years ago. In a press conference after the first meeting of his executive, Trump also said that he hopes to meet soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an attempt to reach an agreement to end the conflict.

The US president refused to detail what concessions he would ask from both sides, stressing that he considered Ukraine's aspiration to join the Atlantic Alliance unacceptable.

It is worth remembering that Trump and Zelensky will sign a minerals agreement at the White House on Friday, demanded by the US leader in exchange for US aid to Kiev.

Earlier today, Zelensky announced that the basis for an economic agreement with the United States was ready , although he said the deal did not offer the US security guarantees that Kiev considers vital to resisting a Russian invasion. A full deal could depend on negotiations scheduled to take place in Washington as early as Friday, Zelensky said during a press conference in Kiev.

The agreed framework is a preliminary step towards a comprehensive package that will be subject to ratification by the Ukrainian parliament, he explained.

At the White House, Trump assured that he is determined to reach an agreement with Ukraine on rare earths (minerals), in order to get back much of the money that the United States sent to Kiev.

“You can forget about NATO (…) I think that’s probably why it all started,” said Donald Trump, the US president, today, referring to the conflict in Ukraine, for which he has refused to blame Russia, which invaded the neighboring country three years ago. In a press conference after the first meeting of his executive, Trump also said that he hopes to meet soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an attempt to reach an agreement to end the conflict.

The US president refused to detail what concessions he would ask from both sides, stressing that he considered Ukraine's aspiration to join the Atlantic Alliance unacceptable.

It is worth remembering that Trump and Zelensky will sign a minerals agreement at the White House on Friday, demanded by the US leader in exchange for US aid to Kiev.

Earlier today, Zelensky announced that the basis for an economic agreement with the United States was ready , although he said the deal did not offer the US security guarantees that Kiev considers vital to resisting a Russian invasion. A full deal could depend on negotiations scheduled to take place in Washington as early as Friday, Zelensky said during a press conference in Kiev.

The agreed framework is a preliminary step towards a comprehensive package that will be subject to ratification by the Ukrainian parliament, he explained.

At the White House, Trump assured that he is determined to reach an agreement with Ukraine on rare earths (minerals), in order to get back much of the money that the United States sent to Kiev.

“You can forget about NATO (…) I think that’s probably why it all started,” said Donald Trump, the US president, today, referring to the conflict in Ukraine, for which he has refused to blame Russia, which invaded the neighboring country three years ago. In a press conference after the first meeting of his executive, Trump also said that he hopes to meet soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin in an attempt to reach an agreement to end the conflict.

The US president refused to detail what concessions he would ask from both sides, stressing that he considered Ukraine's aspiration to join the Atlantic Alliance unacceptable.

It is worth remembering that Trump and Zelensky will sign a minerals agreement at the White House on Friday, demanded by the US leader in exchange for US aid to Kiev.

Earlier today, Zelensky announced that the basis for an economic agreement with the United States was ready , although he said the deal did not offer the US security guarantees that Kiev considers vital to resisting a Russian invasion. A full deal could depend on negotiations scheduled to take place in Washington as early as Friday, Zelensky said during a press conference in Kiev.

The agreed framework is a preliminary step towards a comprehensive package that will be subject to ratification by the Ukrainian parliament, he explained.

At the White House, Trump assured that he is determined to reach an agreement with Ukraine on rare earths (minerals), in order to get back much of the money that the United States sent to Kiev.