White House adviser urges Ukraine to tone down criticism
The White House's Mike Waltz urged Ukraine to curb its criticism of the U.S. and sign a minerals deal, emphasizing the need for a peace agreement.
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- Published Date: 04:18 | 20 February 2025
Ukraine needs to rein in criticism of the United States, which is trying to secure a peace deal acceptable to all sides, White House national security adviser Mike Waltz said Thursday in an interview.
"They need to tone it down and take a hard look and sign that deal," Waltz told Fox News, referring to a critical minerals deal with Washington.
At the same time, Waltz said he believed U.S. differences with Ukraine could be reconciled.
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