Washington sees a “substantial progress” in Kiev negotiations on rare earth agreement

The government of the United States has acknowledged that in recent days a “substantial progress” has been made in negotiations with KYIV for signing an agreement on its natural resources and has said that it “hopes” that the Ukrainian authorities will close the pact in the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riad.

“A part of a mediation like this is to bring the two parties closer to reduce differences. In that sense we have advanced a lot with the Ukrainians and I have very hopeful. All signs are very, very positive,” explained the special envoy of the White House, Steve WitkoffIn an interview with the American Fox News Chain.

Witkoff has emphasized that they are going to Saudi Arabia “with the expectation” that an important “progress” is achieved in conversations. “I hope there is agreement. The most important thing is to discuss Security protocols for Ukrainians. That worries them: territorial issues, but they are not complicated things. You just have to put them on the table, “he said.

In this respect he said that there have been “many conversations” between the teams in recent days, both Ukrainians and Europeans and Americans. “Zelenski sent a letter to the president (Donald Trump). He apologized during the incident of the Oval Office. I think that was an important step,” he added.

On the other hand, Witkoff has pointed out that Washington never the Intelligence -tion -Exchange to Kyiv “for defensive reasons.” “This has never been cut. The national security adviser, Mike Waltzand the State Secretary, Marco Rubioget rid of Road to Saudi -Arabia. That subject is on the list, “he said.

The relationship between Trump and Zelenski was then cooled down row That happened in the White House, although this week will take place A meeting in Riad Between Ukrainian and American representatives to try to conclude an agreement on minerals and to promote negotiations to achieve peace.