{"id":2424797,"date":"2025-04-17T16:25:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T20:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-claims-minerals-deal-with-ukraine-will-be-signed-next-week-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-17T16:25:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T20:25:39","slug":"trump-claims-minerals-deal-with-ukraine-will-be-signed-next-week-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-claims-minerals-deal-with-ukraine-will-be-signed-next-week-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump claims minerals deal with Ukraine will be signed next week &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/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%2Ftrump-claims-minerals-deal-with-ukraine-will-be-signed-next-week-washington-examiner%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=2424797&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>President Donald Trump recently announced that a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">long-awaited <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-previews-zelensky-visit-on-pending-deal-for-ukraines-minerals-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump previews ... visit on pending ... for ......s minerals - Washington Examiner\">minerals deal<\/a><\/a> with Ukraine is expected to be signed next week, perhaps aiding his efforts to negotiate peace between Ukraine and Russia. During a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Trump expressed optimism about the deal, although Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent later indicated that the management is still finalizing its details. This agreement, initially anticipated in February, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-labor-secretary-grins-for-trucker-photo-op-while-pushing-nominee-opposed-by-truckers\/\" title=\"Biden Labor ... Grins for Trucker Photo-Op While Pushing Nominee Opposed by Truckers\">faced delays due<\/a> to disagreements between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky regarding the inclusion of a U.S. security guarantee.<\/p>\n<p>In recent statements, Trump shifted some blame for the ongoing conflict to Zelensky, suggesting that the war would not have started under his leadership. Meanwhile, Zelensky invited Trump to visit Ukraine and witness the impact of the war firsthand. The U.S.administration, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, reinforced its commitment to achieving a lasting peace in discussions with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, emphasizing its framework for resolution.  <\/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\">Trump claims minerals deal with Ukraine will be signed next week<\/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_2098675\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a>&nbsp;said a long-delayed minerals deal with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ukraine<\/a> will be signed next week, a step that could help bolster his efforts to broker peace between the beleaguered nation and Russia.<\/p>\n<p>Trump, who was meeting with the Italian Prime Minister&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/giorgia-meloni\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Giorgia Meloni<\/a>, told reporters Thursday afternoon that the minerals deal would be signed next Thursday, saying that he assumes &ldquo;they&rsquo;re going to live up to the deal, so we&rsquo;ll see. But we have a deal on that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3383724\/trump-meloni-optimism-us-eu-trade-deal-white-house-meetings\/\">Trump and Meloni voice optimism on US-EU trade deal during White House meetings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3383736\/trump-stops-short-calling-jerome-powell-resignation\/\">Trump stops short of calling for Powell resignation: &#8216;If I want him out, he&#8217;ll be out&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3383144\/white-house-celebrate-easter-return-golden-era\/\">White House to celebrate Easter in &#8216;return to golden era&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>However, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent later clarified that the administration is &ldquo;still working on the details&rdquo; and was &ldquo;shooting for around April 26&rdquo; for a signed deal.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of State Marco Rubio also spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday, according to a readout from the State Department.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Secretary conveyed to his Russian counterpart the same message the U.S. team communicated to the Ukrainian delegation and our European allies in Paris: President Trump and the United States want this war to end, and have now presented to all parties the outlines of a durable and lasting peace,&rdquo; Spokesperson Tammy Bruce wrote. &ldquo;The encouraging reception in Paris to the U.S. framework shows that peace is possible if all parties commit to reaching an agreement.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The deal was expected to be signed in February when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the White House. However, a spat between the two leaders and Vice President JD Vance <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3333643\/trump-lambastes-zelensky-oval-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ended with Zelensky leaving<\/a> earlier than expected without a signed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/3330055\/minerals-trump-ukraine-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">minerals deal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Zelensky had tried to convince Trump to include a security guarantee from the U.S. in the minerals deal, but Trump was staunchly opposed to the idea.<\/p>\n<p>The president appeared to walk back previous comments he made on Monday and before that, pointing responsibility for the Russian-Ukraine war on Zelensky, despite Russia&rsquo;s invasion kicking off the battle.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t hold Zelensky responsible, but I&rsquo;m not exactly thrilled with the fact that that war started,&rdquo; Trump said Thursday. &ldquo;That was a war that we would have never started if I were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/president\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">president<\/a>. You&rsquo;d have millions of people living right now that are dead.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>During a Monday White House press conference with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, Trump claimed Zelensky helped &ldquo;start&rdquo; the conflict. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You don&rsquo;t start a war against someone 20 times your size and then hope that people give you some missiles,&rdquo; Trump said. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3292730\/all-executive-orders-actions-trump-first-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FULL LIST OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS, ACTIONS, AND PROCLAMATIONS TRUMP HAS MADE AS PRESIDENT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This week, Zelensky <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3379769\/zelensky-invites-trump-ukraine-combat-russian-narratives-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">extended an invitation to Trump<\/a> to visit Ukraine and implored Trump to abandon his negotiations with Russia to end the war. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Please, before any kind of decisions, any kind of forms of negotiations, come to see people, civilians, warriors, hospitals, churches, children destroyed or dead,&rdquo; Zelensky said during an interview with CBS&rsquo;s&nbsp;<em>60 Minutes<\/em>. <\/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_2098675\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2098675\"}});<\/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>Trump announces Ukraine minerals deal will be signed next week<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2658,"featured_media":2424798,"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\/04\/Trump-in-the-Oval-Office.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[51310,5894,3634,6991,32076],"class_list":["post-2424797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-minerals-deal","tag-politics","tag-trump","tag-ukraine","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Trump-in-the-Oval-Office.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2424797","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\/2658"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2424797"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2424797\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2424801,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2424797\/revisions\/2424801"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2424798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2424797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2424797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2424797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}