{"id":2405743,"date":"2025-02-23T14:10:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-23T19:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bessent-says-russia-ukraine-deal-is-part-of-trumps-long-art-peace-strategy\/"},"modified":"2025-02-23T14:12:46","modified_gmt":"2025-02-23T19:12:46","slug":"bessent-says-russia-ukraine-deal-is-part-of-trumps-long-art-peace-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bessent-says-russia-ukraine-deal-is-part-of-trumps-long-art-peace-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Bessent says Russia-Ukraine deal is part of Trump&#8217;s &#8216;long-art&#8217; peace strategy"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fbessent-says-russia-ukraine-deal-is-part-of-trumps-long-art-peace-strategy%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=2405743&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>The\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-strikes-fear-in-aoc-says-she-might-get-jail-time-during-absurd-meltdown-hes-out-of-his-mind\/\" title=\"Trump Alarms AOC, Claims She Could Face Jail in Bizarre Outburst ... &#039;He&#039;s Lost It!\">article discusses comments made<\/a> by Treasury Secretary scott Bessent\u2063 regarding the Trump management&#8217;s strategy for\u2064 developing \u2063a deal involving Ukraine and Russia.Bessent argues that the proposed U.S. investment in Ukraine&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">rare earth mineral projects<\/a> would create a &#8220;win-win&#8221; \u200bsituation, \u200cbenefiting both the U.S. and Ukraine by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-set-to-headline-new-hampshire-gop-fundraising-event\/\" title=\"Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to lead New Hampshire GOP fundraiser.\">fostering\u200d economic growth<\/a> \u2062and encouraging peace. despite Ukrainian President \u2063Volodymyr Zelensky&#8217;s recent rejection of this proposal,Bessent expresses \u200boptimism that a deal will ultimately be reached,which he believes would signal \u200dU.S. commitment to\u2064 Ukraine amidst ongoing conflict with Russia. he clarifies that while the deal\u2064 does not include military security guarantees, it incorporates economic assurances that could enhance U.S.-Ukraine partnership. The article also touches on Trump\u2019s frustrations with Zelensky and the dynamics of U.S.-Russian relations.  <\/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\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Bessent says Russia-Ukraine deal is part of Trump&rsquo;s &lsquo;long-art&rsquo; peace strategy<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2016261\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/treasury\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Treasury<\/a> Secretary Scott Bessent contended that the Trump administration&rsquo;s proposal to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ukraine<\/a> would provide a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-county-urges-legislative-action-on-joining-idaho\/\" title=\"Oregon County Urges &#039;Legislative Action\u2019 On Joining Idaho\">win-win&#038;rdquo<\/a>; situation for both the foreign country and the United States, especially since it would allow Ukrainians to return to a time of peace.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The administration&rsquo;s current efforts to strike a deal between Ukraine and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Russia<\/a> have failed to resonate with the former country, as Ukrainian President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/volodymyr-zelensky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Volodymyr Zelensky<\/a> rejected a proposal this month. Russia and Ukraine have now been warring with each other for three years. Amid conflict between Zelensky and President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>, Bessent detailed how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3326087\/trump-admin-ukraine-security-guarantee-rare-mineral-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">the U.S.&rsquo;s deal<\/a>, which calls for U.S. investment in Ukraine&rsquo;s rare earth mineral projects to recoup the U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-announces-aid-package-to-ukraine-as-xi-and-putin-meet-in-moscow\/\" title=\"US announces aid package to Ukraine as Xi and Putin meet in Moscow\">military aid provided<\/a> to Ukraine, is part of Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;long-art negotiating strategy.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3327365\/trump-trudeau-talk-ukraine-war-ahead-of-conflicts-three-year-mark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TRUMP, TRUDEAU TALK UKRAINE WAR AHEAD OF CONFLICT&rsquo;S THREE-YEAR MARK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So the first part of this is a partnership between Ukraine and the U.S. that involves strategic minerals, energy and state-owned enterprises, where we set up a partnership, and we are only looking forward,&rdquo; Bessent said on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo<\/em>. &ldquo;It is a win-win, President Trump created this idea himself. It is a win-win, we make money if the Ukrainian people make money, and I believe that with the United States of America, our know-how, our businesses willing to to come in and provide capital, that we can accelerate the Ukrainian growth trajectory and take in substantial money for the U.S. taxpayers and get the Ukrainian economy on a great growth trajectory.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2812078&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=1b9de69772701117325e6c22dd98fd63\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bessent further explained that while this deal does not include a security guarantee involving the U.S. military, it does have &ldquo;an economic security guarantee,&rdquo; explaining that the U.S. will have more interest in helping Ukraine&rsquo;s economy if more U.S. companies are involved in the foreign nation&rsquo;s country. He added that this part of the deal would aid both U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/taxpayers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">taxpayers<\/a> and Ukraine residents, and he found it unfortunate that Zelensky is currently being uncooperative with the deal.<\/p>\n<p>However, Bessent expressed confidence that a deal will be reached with Ukraine, and that this would send &ldquo;a strong signal to Russian leadership&rdquo; that the U.S. is seriously involved with Ukraine and its people.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Amid Trump&rsquo;s frustrations with Zelensky, the <em>Washington Examiner&rsquo;s <\/em>Byron York has suggested that they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3324667\/byron-york-sees-trump-criticisms-zelensky-part-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">could be part of a plan by the U.S. president<\/a>, as &ldquo;this is the kind of thing that Trump does to irritate some parties&rdquo; while appealing to others. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3322605\/trump-knocks-zelensky-over-russian-invasion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Trump has claimed that Zelensky &ldquo;could have made a deal&rdquo; to end the war<\/a> and that the Ukrainian president &ldquo;should have never started it,&rdquo; even though Russia invaded Ukraine, which York cited.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3327256\/russia-takes-first-steps-toward-trump-putin-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">revealed new details about a meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin<\/a>, stating that &ldquo;a dialogue on strategic stability and arms control is possible when we see visible shifts for the better in American policy.&rdquo; He added that pulling this meeting off will require &ldquo;the most intensive preparatory work.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2016261\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2016261\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bessent claims Trump\u2019s Ukraine deal aims for mutual benefits<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2405744,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Scott-Bessent-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[45545,12609,3634],"class_list":["post-2405743","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-bessent","tag-russia-ukraine","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Scott-Bessent-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2405743","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2405743"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2405743\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2405747,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2405743\/revisions\/2405747"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2405744"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2405743"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2405743"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2405743"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}