President Trump confirms no US security guarantee for Ukraine
President Trump has confirmed that there will be no significant US security guarantee for Ukraine, despite agreement on a deal to exploit the country’s minerals.
Speaking at his first full cabinet meeting since re-taking the White House, Mr Trump said Europe, not the US must underwrite Ukraine’s future security. Mr Trump also confirmed the US was signing a “very big agreement” with Ukraine for access to its mineral resources. He said it would to amount to around $300 billion.
President Zelensky, who is due to fly to Washington on Friday, said that without security guarantees there would be no justice and no real ceasefire in Ukraine.