US President Donald Trump said Volodimir Zelenski would eventually conclude an agreement on natural resources with the US, while accusing him of “taking money as if he was taking a candy from a baby” during the years of Biden.

Trump also repeated his claim in an interview with the show Sunday Morning Futures of Fox News, That Zelenski was unknown at their difficult meeting at the White House on February 28, which resulted in the cancellation of the signing of the resource agreement. Following strong US pressure on Zelenski, Ukrainian and US officials meet this week in Saudi Arabia to continue peaceful negotiations.

When asked if he waits that Zelenski would return and sign the resources agreement, Trump replied: “Yes, so I think. I think it will happen. ”

“Zelenski took money from this country in Biden as if he was taking a candy from a baby,” Trump said, referring to former President Joe Biden. “And I just don’t think it’s grateful.”

The Trump government says the proposed agreement on critical minerals is a US financial commitment to Ukraine’s security, as Trump is pushing Zelenski to agree on a truce with Russia. Changes in Trump’s policy have raised concern in Europe about how Ukraine will be protected in the future.

When asked if it would be “comfortable” with the possibility that Ukraine would not survive as an independent country, he replied: “Ukraine may not survive anyway.”
“But we have some weaknesses with Russia,” he added. “You know, they need two.”

From tension in the White House onwards, Trump suspended military assistance and information in an attempt to persuade Zelenski to agree on a truce, which would allow negotiations to end the three -year Russian invasion.

Zelenski said on Thursday that he was open to a truce if Russia agrees to stop air raids and naval operations, signaling for the first time his willingness to examine a cessation of hostilities.