US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has claimed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will sign a mineral deal with the States very soon.
Appearing on the Conservative conference CPAC, Mr Waltz said: “Well, look, here’s the bottom line. President Zelensky is going to sign that deal, and you will see that in the very short term.
“And that is good for Ukraine. What better could you have for Ukraine than to be in an economic partnership with the United States?”
Mr Waltz also said the war in Ukraine will “end soon” under the Trump presidency.
During his conference speech, he added: “By the end of this all, we are going to have the Nobel Peace Prize sitting next to the name of Donald J. Trump.”
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