Ukraine is ready to sign the minerals deal with Washington, despite the heated argument between him and his US counterpart on Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters late Sunday, according to The Daily Mail.

Mere days after leaving the White House without signing the deal with US President Donald Trump, Zelenskyy said, "I just want the Ukrainian position to be heard. We want our partners to remember who the aggressor is in this war."

The meeting turned into a terse exchange of words live on TV, with Trump concluding the raw minerals deal — which brought Zelenskyy to the White House to begin with — was off.

From Trump

"I have determined that President Zelenskyy is not ready for peace if America is involved, because he feels our involvement gives him a big advantage in negotiations," Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform Friday.

"I don’t want advantage, I want peace. He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office. He can come back when he is ready for peace," he announced.

In early February, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent initially presented Zelenskyy with the idea of US access to rare earth minerals found in Ukraine.

Washington's Proposal

Washington is requesting a 50% share of all revenues generated from Ukraine's mineral and natural resources as a form of compensation for its previous military support, as stated by US officials.

In accordance with the agreement, Ukraine will contribute the proceeds to a fund that will be subsequently invested to "promote the safety, security, and prosperity of Ukraine."

Zelenskyy has stated that the agreement must include genuine security guarantees for Ukraine and has cautioned against additional Russian aggression in the event that these are not implemented.

From Other Political Figures

He made his remarks regarding the deal after a two-day summit in the UK, where UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that the UK and France will form a "coalition of the willing" to devise a peace plan for Ukraine.

“We are at a crossroads in history today,” Starmer said. “This is not a moment for more talk. It’s time to act. Time to step up and lead and to unite around a new plan for a just and enduring peace.”

Bessent had previously told reporters that the leader of Ukraine had "thrown off the sequencing" of events regarding the minerals and peace deal, stating that private discussions should have been held instead.

Bessent said it was "impossible to have an economic deal without a peace deal."