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US President Donald Trump speaks with journalist on board Air Force One on route from Miami, Florida, to the White House in Washington, DC on February 19, 2025. [AFP]
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday his treasury secretary was treated "rudely" during an official visit to Kyiv, accusing Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky of "sleeping" and failing to make a deal.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Zelensky in Ukraine's capital last week to discuss granting Washington access to rare earth minerals in return for security support.
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