UKRAINE BOWS TO PRESSURE FROM THE US FOR PEACE – Zelensky called the pair’s explosive White House meeting “regrettable”
Donald Trump has said he received a letter from Volodymyr Zelensky praising his “strong leadership” after the two publicly clashed in the Oval Office.
The US President spoke to Congress, saying that he “appreciated” Mr Zelensky sending a letter, which expressed his willingness to come to the negotiating table and end the war as soon as possible.
There was no direct mention of a rare earth minerals deal in Mr Trump’s speech, although he quoted Mr Zelensky’s letter as saying Ukraine was ready to sign.
It comes as the Ukrainian president bowed to intense pressure from President Trump after the US suspended all military aid to Kyiv.
Mr Zelensky called the pair’s explosive White House meeting “regrettable” and pledged to enter peace talks as he desperately tried to salvage the perilous situation facing his armed forces.
