Ukraine’s Zelensky balks at mineral deal if it’s repayment for Biden-era US aid: ‘A grant is not a debt’
KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday balked at signing any mineral-rights deal with the US that would be considered repayment for previous aid given under the Biden administration. President Trump has been demanding such a pact, but Ukraine has been pushing for new security guarantees or fresh military funding in exchange for its …