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It’s a backstop, you could say, I don’t think anybody’s going to play around if we’re there with a lot of workers and having to do with rare earths and other things which we need for our country.”
Speaking alongside Sir Keir Starmer on Thursday, Mr Trump told reporters I can see the value in the approach in relation to minerals
Speaking on NBC after his meeting with Mr Trump, Sir Keir said We certainly shouldn't discount the importance of American business interests on the ground in Ukraine.
He later told BBC Radio 4's Today programme We are a backstop because we'll be over there, we'll be working in the country.
I think he will keep his word,
Mr Trump said of the Russian leader My concern is that we know, historically, that Putin might go again,
I think it's going to be great for Ukraine. We're going to be at the site, and we'll be digging. We’ll be dig, dig, digging,
Mr Trump said of the minerals deal, which will see the US and Ukraine jointly develop mineral resources in the country History must be on the side of the peacemaker, not the invader,
the prime minister told reporters, with Mr Trump by his side It is a deal on strategic minerals, oil and gas and infrastructure assets. And it's really a win-win,
To ensure the safety of all civil aviation flights, temporary restrictions were imposed as of 2.41am (2341 GMT) on operations at Sheremetevo Airport,
TASS quoted the authority's statement as saying We're going to get along really well,
Mr Trump said on Thursday The American taxpayers will now effectively be reimbursed for the money and hundreds of billions of dollars poured into helping Ukraine defend itself,
You've created a moment of tremendous opportunity to reach a historic peace deal, a deal that I think would be celebrated in Ukraine and around the world. That is the prize,
I’ll be going there and we expect to see each other in the near future – we’ll be announcing it,
I can only say that it would be... a pleasure to extend that invitation once again, in the hope that you... some stage be visiting Turnberry [one of Mr Trump’s golf courses] and a detour to a relatively near neighbour might not cause you too much inconvenience
The letter – which could only partly be read – stated The first contact with the new US administration gives some hope
Speaking in Moscow yesterday, he revealed Did I say that? I can't believe I said that."
Earlier in the Oval Office he also walked back an earlier jibe that the Ukrainian was a dictator, saying We have to win the peace,
Starmer said at the joint news conference He tried. He was working hard, I'll tell you that,
Trump said with a chuckle when asked if the British premier had persuaded him not to impose the levies It'll either be fairly soon or it won't be at all,
Trump told a press conference with Starmer
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