Zelenskyy: Trump says Russia won’t touch Ukraine if U.S. investments are here

Ukrinform reported the information.

U.S. protection

“Trump tells me—and this is a very serious guarantee—that Russia won’t touch Ukraine. We are partners here, and we will defend this with all our strength,” Zelenskyy said.

The Ukrainian president added that during his conversation with the American president, he reminded him that “some of the minerals are near Pokrovsk,” where active fighting is ongoing.

$30 billion by the end of 2025

“There is $15 billion for 2025 according to decisions made by Congress a year ago. That’s a $15 billion package for 2025, including weapons. There’s also another $15 billion, which they were spreading out for 2026. The question is whether this money will actually reach you or not. And it’s a lot of money—$30 billion. The question is whether, thanks to the newly created Fund, it’s possible to move the $15 billion for 2026 up to 2025, for example, to the second half, and get $30 billion worth of weapons for 2025 and 2026, but get them now,” Zelenskyy explained.

He said this $30 billion would be the American contribution to the Reconstruction Investment Fund.

“And Ukraine will then gradually contribute its half to this Fund, and that’s the agreement,” Zelenskyy concluded.

• The president expressed hope that the minerals agreement would be ratified by the Verkhovna Rada.