U.S. President Donald Trump made headlines Sunday after claiming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is attempting to backtrack on a *rare earth minerals agreement* between their nations, warning of "big problems" if the deal collapses. 💥
The dispute unfolded mid-air as Trump told reporters on Air Force One: "He's trying to back out… if he does that, he's got some problems—big, big problems." The comments come weeks after both leaders postponed signing the pact following a tense White House meeting in February. 🤝➡️⏸️
Zelenskyy confirmed last Friday that Washington submitted a "entirely different" draft of the deal compared to earlier negotiations. Meanwhile, Trump linked Ukraine’s NATO ambitions to the mineral talks: "He was never going to be a member of NATO" ⚔️🇺🇦, suggesting the alliance membership angle strengthens U.S. leverage.
Rare earth minerals are crucial for tech and defense industries 🔋💻, making this high-stakes conflict over Ukraine’s resources a geopolitical chessboard moment. Will Zelenskyy fold or push back? Stay tuned. 🌍🔎
