Rare earth pact delayed: Trump calls Zelensky for immediate signature

Published April 25th, 2025 - 09:29 GMT
Rare earth pact delayed: Trump calls Zelensky for immediate signature
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky talks to the press as diplomats stand behind him near a destroyed residential building following a missile attack in Kyiv on April 25, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Tetiana DZHAFAROVA / AFP)

ALBAWABA - Former President Trump urged Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to immediately finalize a delayed rare earth elements agreement with the U.S., while praising ongoing Russia-Ukraine peace efforts.

In a tweet, Trump said, "Ukraine has not yet signed the final documents regarding the very important rare earth elements agreement with the US." At least three weeks have passed since it was first scheduled. "I hope this agreement is signed immediately," he said.

He said, "I hope this agreement is signed soon."  Trump said that they would keep working on the peace process between Russia and Ukraine, which has been doing well so far.

Trump said that they would keep working on the issue and that the peace process between Russia and Ukraine has been going well so far.

Trump said that they would keep working on the peace process between Russia and Ukraine, which has been doing well so far.

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