One of the media sources noted that several of Zelensky's aides urged him to sign the updated proposal from the U.S. to avoid further tension with Trump and to enable the American president to justify continued support for Ukraine from Washington.
The latest draft included "significant improvements" and is in line with Ukrainian legislation, a source told Axios.
On February 20, Trump’s National Security Advisor Mike Waltz urged Zelensky to consider the agreement regarding Ukraine's rare earth minerals.
Media sources reported that during negotiations over the past few days, the U.S. presented an updated version of the agreement to Ukraine, addressing some of Zelensky's concerns.
Some provisions of the agreement that worried the Ukrainian side, including the stipulation that the deal falls under the jurisdiction of New York courts, were removed, another Axios source added.
Zelensky met with Trump’s special envoy Keith Kellogg in Kyiv on February 20. After the talks, the president stated that Ukraine is ready for a "beneficial agreement" with Trump on investments and security.