The War in Ukraine Must and Will End Soon: Trump Announced the Sending of the U.S. Treasury Secretary to Kyiv.

The U.S. President Sends Treasury Secretary to Ukraine for Talks with Zelensky

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the sending of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to Ukraine to meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky. He emphasized the importance of ending the war as soon as possible in his message on the social media platform Truth Social.

I am sending Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent to Ukraine to meet President Zelensky. This War MUST and WILL END SOON - Too much Death and Destruction. The U.S. has spent BILLIONS of Dollars Globally, with little to show. WHEN AMERICA IS STRONG, THE WORLD IS AT PEACE.…

— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) February 11, 2025

According to Bloomberg, Bessent will be the first member of Trump's cabinet to visit Ukraine. His visit is scheduled for this week and will be dedicated to negotiations regarding access for American companies to develop Ukrainian mineral resources.

Trump's National Security Advisor, Mike Waltz, confirmed that discussions on future aid to Ukraine are planned for this week. In particular, issues of partnership in the rare earth sector, natural resources, oil, and gas in Ukraine, as well as the procurement of American products will be considered.

Earlier, on February 3, Trump expressed interest in reaching a deal with Ukraine to obtain rare earth metals and other resources in exchange for arms supplies.