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(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump volition conscionable with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy aft calling his Ukrainian counterpart a "dictator without elections" past week.
Zelenskyy, who precocious said Trump is surviving successful a Russian-made "disinformation space," is expected to motion a woody successful which Ukraine volition nonstop gross from its uncommon mineral resources to a money jointly controlled by the United States. Trump has said this is simply a mode for Kyiv to repay the U.S. for assistance during its warfare with Russia.
Kevin Hassett, manager of the National Economic Council, said successful an interrogation that the uncommon minerals woody could bring successful much than $20 cardinal to the U.S., which could assistance wage down the deficit.
However, Zelenskyy wants to spot information guarantees successful the deal. In a Wednesday evening address, helium said, "It's important that the United States' enactment is not stopped."
"Strength is needed connected the way to peace," Zelenskyy said.
When asked Thursday astir his narration with Zelenskyy, Trump softened his rhetoric.
"We person a batch of respect, I person a batch of respect for him," Trump said. "We've fixed him a batch of instrumentality and a batch of money, but they person fought precise bravely."
When pressed by a newsman astir whether helium would apologize for calling Zelenskyy a dictator, Trump responded: "Did I accidental that? I can't judge I said that. Next question."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
