President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly faulted the American offer, which is tied to continued aid, because it did not include security guarantees.

Zelenskyy told reporters Saturday he had not agreed to the Trump administration’s proposal “because it’s not ready yet.”

By Jonathan Landay, Tom Balmforth and Dan Peleschuk MUNICH (Reuters) -President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday a draft minerals deal with Washington did not contain the security provisions that Kyiv needed and three sources said the United States had proposed taking ownership of 50% of Ukraine's critical minerals.

The US has asked European capitals to provide detailed proposals on the weaponry, peacekeeping troops and security arrangements they could provide Ukraine with as part of any security guarantees to end its war with Russia.

Increasingly alarmed that U.S. security priorities lie elsewhere, a group of European countries has been working on a plan to send troops to Ukraine to help enforce any future peace settlement with Russia.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk attends a press conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, at the European Solidarity Center in Gdansk, Poland February 7, 2025. REUTERS/Lukasz Glowala/File Photo WARSAW (Reuters) - Europe needs its own plan for Ukraine and for its own security or its future will be decided by other powers,