Zelenskyy says he's still ready to sign rare minerals deal with US

After the unprecedented and heated Oval Office clash between President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday, negotiations stalled between the two countries on a deal that would give the United Staes access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals. Zelenskyy now says the relationship can be salvaged and that he is still ready to sign the deal. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.

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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

President Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could visit Washington, D.C., soon to sign a rare minerals deal between the U.S. and Ukraine. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more.
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Trump says Zelenskyy to visit U.S. to sign critical rare minerals deal on Friday

Ukraine and the United States have prepared a draft deal over access to Kyiv's deposits of rare earth minerals, officials said Wednesday.
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Zelenskyy to sign rare earth mineral deal during Washington visit, Trump says

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Ukraine says it is close to signing critical rare earth mineral deal with U.S.

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

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The Guardian - Feb. 21
Zelensky says Ukraine still ‘ready’ for minerals deal with U.S. after Oval Office blowup with Trump

Ukraine’s trove of rare earths and other critical minerals remains in the spotlight after a White House clash between President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Beneath the battle-scarred fields of Ukraine lies a hidden treasure -- rare earth minerals used to power the world's most advanced technologies. White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz ...
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US support 'crucial,' Zelenskyy says amid mineral deal negotiations

Ukraine is "preparing for negotiations" with the U.S. regarding security guarantees and "crucial" aid, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
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Trump says Zelenskyy set to visit White House on Friday to sign minerals deal

President says ‘I hear he’s coming on Friday’ amid reports that terms of US-Ukraine aid exchange have been reached. Donald Trump has said that Volodymyr Zelenskyy is likely to visit the White House ...
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Zelenskyy says he would ‘quit for peace’ as he refuses US demand for Ukraine minerals

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What we know about Trump's rare minerals deal with Ukraine's Zelenskyy

Ukraine and the U.S. may be close to agreeing on a rare minerals deal brokered by President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
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A look at a Ukraine titanium mine with Trump and Zelenskyy set to sign minerals deal

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Ukraine agrees to rare mineral deal with US for security guarantees

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Trump reacts to Zelenskyy meeting, says he is "not ready for peace"

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Ukraine, U.S agree to framework for rare earth minerals deal, officials say

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Ukraine to sign critical minerals deal ‘in the very short term’, US claims

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Ukraine official says minerals deal agreed with US

Donald Trump says the deal would give Ukraine "the right to fight on" in its war with Russia.
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Ukraine should 'tone it down,' sign Trump mineral deal, Waltz says

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Trump says he’ll meet with Zelensky soon to sign minerals deal

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US says revenue from minerals deal will fuel Ukraine’s postwar growth

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US, Ukraine agree to terms on mineral deal, Ukraine says

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Rare Minerals Deal Between U.S., Ukraine Progressing

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Stop criticising Trump and sign $500bn mineral deal, US official advises Kyiv

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The Guardian - Feb. 20
Putin offers Russian and Ukrainian rare minerals to US

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Zelenskyy says US support ‘crucial’ as he lands in UK for Starmer meeting

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Zelensky to meet Trump in Washington to sign minerals deal

President Trump says the pair are poised to sign a "very big agreement", which Zelensky described as a "framework".
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Ukraine agrees minerals deal with US

Kyiv hopes agreement on jointly exploring resources will improve relations with Trump administration
Financial Times - 6d
Trump says a minerals deal with Ukraine is worth billions. It might not be as valuable as he hopes

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President Trump, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy meeting on Russian war, rare minerals

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U.S., Ukraine discuss deal to exchange rare mineral rights in exchange for security

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NBC News - Feb. 23
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