Trump and Zelensky should be present at the signing of the minerals agreement, according to Bloomberg.

Washington and Kyiv have yet to reach an agreement on a deal concerning strategically important minerals that could provide the U.S. with a portion of Ukraine's mineral resources. Negotiations are ongoing, but there remain questions regarding the details of the agreement, according to a source familiar with the situation.

Ukraine is not ready to sign the document proposed by the Donald Trump administration in its current form. The draft agreement includes provisions that raise concerns in Kyiv, but specific details have not yet been disclosed.

Discussions between Ukrainian officials and U.S. Special Representative Keith Kellogg intensified after President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected Washington's initial proposal. Kyiv insists that the agreement must take into account security guarantees and should not contradict Ukraine's national interests.

One of the most contentious points has been the provision for the U.S. to receive 50% of the revenues from the sale of mining licenses, as well as revenue from oil, gas, and ports. Experts note that this would violate Ukrainian legislation. Kyiv has already submitted its proposals, which, according to government representatives, could serve as a compromise for both sides.

Critics of the pact compare it to colonial agreements of the past, while Ukrainian diplomats emphasize that the document must be revised to respect the country's sovereignty.

"The teams from Ukraine and the U.S. continue to work on the agreement. It is important to reach a consensus that is fair and effective," Zelensky stated in his address.

According to a person familiar with the negotiations, Kyiv ideally would like the final agreement on minerals to be signed in the presence of the U.S. and Ukrainian presidents. Zelensky, who met with Kellogg on Thursday, insisted on a meeting with Trump before any potential U.S. leader meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The situation is complicated by Trump's statements, in which he previously suggested that Ukraine itself provoked the full-scale Russian invasion. The U.S. president also indicated that he would like to reach agreements with Moscow regarding the end of the war without involving Kyiv. Furthermore, he referred to Zelensky as a "dictator," even though recent polls show that his support among Ukrainians reaches 57%.

Zelensky sharply reacted to Trump's remarks, noting that the latter is repeating Russian "disinformation."

Earlier, "Telegraph" reported that the U.S. threatens Ukraine with Starlink disconnection.