White House criticizes Zelensky for rejecting US access to Ukraine's mineral resources

The White House criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as “short-sighted” for not signing a deal to allow U.S. access to Ukraine's mineral resources. This issue was discussed during Zelensky's recent meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance. Former President Donald Trump expressed disappointment over Ukraine's exclusion from U.S.-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia. He stated that Ukraine has had opportunities to participate in discussions for years, countering Zelensky's concerns about fairness in peace efforts. Tensions have risen as Zelensky's comments about the talks seemed to irritate Trump, leading to a series of criticisms directed at the Ukrainian leader.