“US President Donald Trump has announced that Washington “almost” resumed exchange of intelligence with Ukraine. He also stated that he was expecting positive results from future negotiations with Ukraine in Saudi Arabia.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Reuters
Details: Trump in conversation with journalists on board Air Force One on March 9 stated that the United States is close to pause withdrawal in exchanging intelligence with Ukraine.
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“We have almost done it,” Trump said, answering the question whether he is considering unlocking the transfer of intelligence to Ukraine.
Literally: “CIA Director John Retcliffe stated that the United States had stopped exchange of intelligence with Ukraine as an element of pressure on President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky in order to force him to cooperate with Trump in peace talks with Russia.”
Details: Trump also expects positive results from negotiations between US and Ukraine delegations planned in Saudi Arabia on March 11, in particular, to determine whether Ukraine is ready to make material concessions in favor of Russia to end the war.
“I think we will make significant progress this week,” he said.
The mineral production agreement will also be discussed, which will allow the United States to access Ukraine’s rare earth resources.
“They will sign an agreement on mining, but I want them to want peace … They did not show it to the extent they should,” Trump said.
Prehistory:
- On March 9, NBC News reported that US President Donald Trump has privately made it clear that the signed agreement between Washington and Kiev on the extraction of minerals would not be enough to restore assistance and exchange intelligence with Ukraine.
- On March 8, Zelensky reported that in the negotiations with the United States planned on Tuesday March 11 in Saudi Arabia, Ukraine will be represented by Presidential Head Andriy Yermak, Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Deputy Head of OP Pavlo Palis.
- In his evening address on March 9, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized that he hopes for the result of the meeting of the teams of Ukraine and the US in Saudi Arabia both about the approach of peace and to continue support from the United States.