Ukraine’s parliament has ratified the settlement between Ukraine and the U.S. on the “institution of the American-Ukrainian Reconstruction Funding Fund,” the Ukrainian parliament stated in a Telegram submit on Monday.
“It isn’t solely about monetary assist, but in addition about constructing new belief on the a part of a strategic companion — america of America. That is one other sensible step in the direction of the restoration, improvement, and financial stability of Ukraine,” the submit acknowledged.
The long-awaited deal offers the U.S. rights to Ukrainian uncommon earth minerals.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks at a press convention in Kyiv, April 22, 2025.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy additionally stated he heard President Donald Trump’s statements supporting a “full and unconditional ceasefire” and stated “all of us in Ukraine would recognize it” if Trump attended a possible assembly between Ukraine and Russia that will happen Thursday in Turkey.
“I supported President Trump with the thought of direct talks with Putin. I’ve overtly expressed my readiness to fulfill. I shall be in Türkiye. I hope that the Russians won’t evade the assembly,” Zelenskyy stated in a submit on X.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia is “in severe seek for methods of a long-term peaceable settlement” in feedback Monday.
Trump stated earlier Monday that he may fly to Istanbul on Thursday throughout his journey to the Center East this week.
-ABC Information’ Tatiana Rymarenko, Fidel Pavlenko and Yulia Drozd