Trump says minerals deal not dead, but Zelenskyy should be ‘more appreciative’ of U.S. aid

Days after their explosive confrontation in the Oval Office, President Trump said that Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy needs to be ‘more appreciative’ of billions of dollars in American military aid. And Trump also condemned Zelenkyy’s comment that a peace deal was “still very, very far away.” NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.

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After their clash in the Oval Office, President Trump says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy should be more thankful for U.S. support. The wartime leader said over the weekend that he's ...
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Trump says Zelenskyy needs to be 'more appreciative' before restarting negotiations

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Trump says Zelenskyy to visit U.S. to sign critical rare minerals deal on Friday

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Zelenskyy says Ukraine is ready to sign rare minerals deal with U.S.

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Trump says Zelenskyy may visit D.C. to sign rare minerals deal

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Trump official says Zelenskyy will sign US minerals deal ‘in the very short term’

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