{"id":2403542,"date":"2025-02-17T21:11:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T02:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-slams-short-sighted-zelenskyy-for-refusing-to-sign-deal\/"},"modified":"2025-02-17T21:12:37","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T02:12:37","slug":"white-house-slams-short-sighted-zelenskyy-for-refusing-to-sign-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-slams-short-sighted-zelenskyy-for-refusing-to-sign-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"White House Slams &#8216;Short-Sighted&#8217; Zelenskyy for Refusing to Sign Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhite-house-slams-short-sighted-zelenskyy-for-refusing-to-sign-deal%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2403542&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has advised his senior officials against signing a \u2062proposal from the United States that would allow access to ukraine&#8217;s rare earth\u2063 minerals. He\u200c perceives the offer \u200das primarily benefiting American interests and not adequately protecting Ukraine&#8217;s own needs.\u200d The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">proposal included\u200c potential access<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/id-rather-give-those-jobs-to-americans-crenshaw-rips-biden-environmentalists-on-blocking-mining\/\" title=\"\u2018I\u2019d Rather Give Those Jobs To Americans\u2019: Crenshaw Rips Biden, Environmentalists On Blocking Mining\">valuable minerals<\/a> in exchange for previous and future U.S. aid, but Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blinken-rebukes-china-for-human-rights-abuses-in-call-with-chinese-diplomat\/\" title=\"Blinken Rebukes China for Human Rights Abuses in Call with Chinese Diplomat\">security guarantees<\/a> against further Russian aggression\u2014something the U.S.Vice President \u2063J.D. Vance\u2064 was \u200dunable to guarantee\u200b during their recent meeting. <\/p>\n<p>Despite the Biden administration&#8217;s assertion\u200b that the deal could help recoup billions of taxpayer dollars and boost the Ukrainian economy, Zelenskyy insists on maintaining a strong \u2063bargaining position in future \u2062negotiations, particularly valuing the involvement of European officials. He expressed concern over the perceived exclusion\u200b of European stakeholders from discussions, with a U.S. envoy suggesting that negotiations might \u200bremain limited to Ukraine and Russia, alongside American representatives. zelenskyy&#8217;s cautious\u2064 approach aims for a lasting peace and \u2062the safeguarding of Ukraine&#8217;s interests in \u200dthe ongoing conflict \u200dsituation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told his senior officials to avoid signing a proposal from the United States allowing the nation to gain access to Ukrainian rare earth minerals.<\/p>\n<p>Zelenskyy viewed the offer as overly centered on American interests, according to a Sunday <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/ukraine-us-zelenskyy-agreement-trump-minerals-4d5eefcc44c9f17f330db98d81720b29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from the Associated Press.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t let the ministers sign a relevant agreement because in my view it is not ready to protect us, our interest,&rdquo; Zelenskyy told the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>The deal would reportedly allow Americans to access Ukraine&rsquo;s vast supply of rare earth minerals in exchange for past funding by the Biden administration and future aid from the Trump administration.<\/p>\n<p>Zelenskyy met with Vice President J.D. Vance on Friday in Munich, Germany, during a broader defense conference.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Zelenskyy reportedly wanted security guarantees to deter future Russian aggression, according to the Associated Press, a provision which Vance would not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-gave-zelenskyy-friendly-reality-check-ukraine-war-talk-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">guarantee<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For me is very important the connection between some kind of security guarantees and some kind of investment,&rdquo; Zelenskyy added to the Associated Press.<\/p>\n<p>Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had given the Ukrainian government the proposal during his visit to Kyiv on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>White House National Security Council spokesman Brian Hughes remarked in a statement that &ldquo;President Zelenskyy is being short-sighted about the excellent opportunity the Trump administration has presented to Ukraine.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Hughes said that the deal would let American taxpayers &ldquo;recoup&rdquo; the billions in funds and other assistance provided to Ukraine over the past three years.<\/p>\n<p>He believes the deal would also improve the Ukrainian economy.<\/p>\n<p>Hughes said that the Trump administration thinks &ldquo;binding economic ties with the United States will be the best guarantee against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nato-prepared-to-mount-gender-inclusive-response-to-putins-aggression-in-ukraine\/\" title=\"NATO Prepared To Mount \u2018Gender-Inclusive\u2019 Response to Putin\u2019s Aggression in Ukraine\">future aggression<\/a> and an integral part of lasting peace.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He added that &ldquo;the U.S. recognizes this, the Russians recognize this, and the Ukrainians must recognize this.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Zelenskyy reportedly told Vance that he wants Ukraine to be in a &ldquo;strong position&rdquo; when negotiations start.<\/p>\n<p>He believes such a situation would allow for a lasting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hegseth-announcement-may-just-guaranteed-peace-russia-decades\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">peace<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Zelenskyy desired for European officials to play a role in the talks.<\/p>\n<p>But Gen. Keith Kellogg, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-details-lengthy-highly-productive-talk-putin-hints-successful-conclusion-ukraine-war\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> administration&rsquo;s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, has isolated European officials from the negotiations, according to the Associated Press.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You can have the Ukrainians, the Russians, and clearly the Americans at the table talking,&rdquo; Kellogg said at an event during the Munich conference, per the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m a school of realism,&rdquo; he said when asked whether Europeans would be involved.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think that&rsquo;s not going to happen.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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He stated, \u201cI didn\u2019t let the ministers sign a relevant agreement because in my view it is not ready to protect us, our interest.\u201d The deal would reportedly allow Americans access to Ukraine\u2019s rare earth resources in exchange for past and future aid from the Biden and Trump administrations. During a defense conference in Munich, Zelenskyy met with Vice President J.D. Vance but sought security guarantees against Russian aggression that Vance could not provide. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had presented the proposal during his visit to Kyiv earlier that week. White House National Security Council spokesman Brian Hughes criticized Zelenskyy for being shortsighted about the opportunity presented by the Trump administration, arguing it would help recover U.S. taxpayer funds and bolster Ukraine&#8217;s economy while establishing economic ties as a safeguard against future aggression. However, Gen. 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