Ukraine should 'tone it down,' sign Trump mineral deal, Waltz says

US pushes Zelensky to sign Ukraine resources deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky faced pressure on Friday to sign a deal to hand the United States preferential access to Ukraine's mineral deposits following harsh criticism from US President Donald Trump.

Zelensky tipped to cave in as Ukrainian president will sign Trump deal 'soon'

US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz appeared at the Conservative conference CPAC on Friday.

National Security Advisor Waltz says Ukraine will sign a minerals deal

The Trump administration proposed a deal that would allow the U.S. to get access to rare earth mineral deposits in Ukraine which Zelensky rejected, but it wasn't completely ruled out.

National security adviser Mike Waltz urged Ukraine to moderate its speech in the midst of growing tensions with the Trump administration. According to Waltz, senior US government officials are “frustrated” by President Volodimir Zelenski’s refusal to accept an agreement that would imply the supply of rare earth minerals in exchange for Washington’s military backing.]]>

Waltz Says Trump Is 'Frustrated' With Zelensky Over Lack of Rare Earth Deal - News From Antiwar.com

National Security Advisor Mike Waltz said Thursday that President Trump and other US officials were "very frustrated" with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over his recent rhetoric and for not signing a deal that would give the US access to Ukrainian rare earth minerals and other natural resources. "[Trump's] frustration with…

Waltz Criticizes Zelenskyy for Rejecting Minerals Deal

WASHINGTON—White House national security adviser Mike Waltz on Feb. 20 criticized Ukraine for missing a “historic opportunity” by not signing a deal with the United States to tap into mineral reserves that could have benefitted both nations. “Our own Secretary of Treasury personally made the trip to offer Ukrainians what can only be described as a historic opportunity that is for America to co-invest with Ukraine in their minerals, in their reso…