Trump envoy says expects Ukraine minerals deal to be signed this week

President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff on Sunday said he expects Ukraine to sign a mineral resources deal with the United States this week as part of efforts to end the war with Russia.

“I expect to see a deal signed this week. You saw President (Volodymyr) Zelenskyy waver in his commitment towards that a week ago. The president sent a message to him, he’s not wavering anymore,” Witkoff said.

Zelenskyy “realizes that we have done so much, and that that agreement belongs being signed.”

“Any peace deal, each side is going to make concessions,” Witkoff added.

“That’s what the president does best – he brings people together. He gets them to understand that the pathway to peace is concessions and consensus building.

“And I think you’re going to see a very successful result here. We’ve been struggling with this conflict for three and a half years.”