U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he plans to negotiate an agreement with the Ukrainian authorities that would link American military and financial aid to Ukraine with the supply of rare earth metals “and other things” to the United States.

US President Donald Trump has said he wants access to Ukraine’s mineral deposits in exchange for future military aid that Kyiv needs as it continues to defend itself against Russia’s aggression.

Although both sides are seeking to gain ground ahead of possible peace talks, Ukraine has struggled to fend off Moscow’s larger forces, which have been making steady advances in the country’s east for