Zelenskyy says U.S.-Ukraine relationship can be salvaged

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that he believes he will be able to salvage his relationship with the United States.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that he believes he will be able to salvage his relationship with the United States following his contentious meeting in the Oval Office on Friday with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

Zelenskyy said he was still willing to sign a deal granting the United States access to Ukraine's rare-earth minerals, which was supposed to be the original purpose of his trip to Washington last week. 

"If we agreed that it [the deal] will be signed, from our side we are ready to sign. I honestly think the United States will be ready, as well. Maybe they need time to analyze some things," Zelenskyy told reporters in London on Sunday, via a translator, after a meeting with European leaders.

"As regards salvaging the relationship, I think our relationship will continue," he added.

Reiterating a desire to continue a dialogue with Washington, Zelenskyy said future discussions should happen behind closed doors.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/zelenskyy-us-ukraine-relationship-salvaged-rcna194438

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