Trump Says Zelensky Told Him Ukraine Is Willing to Work With US Toward Peace

On Tuesday night, President Trump said in his address to a joint session of Congress that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sent him a letter that said Ukraine was ready to work toward peace with the US.

According to Trump, Zelensky said in the letter that he stands “ready to work under President Trump’s strong leadership to get a peace that lasts. We do really value how much America has done to help Ukraine maintain its sovereignty and independence.”

Zelensky also told Trump that he was ready to sign the deal that would give the US access to revenue from Ukraine’s rare earth minerals and other natural resources “at any time that is convenient for you.”