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.

Moscow is set on capturing as much territory as possible as the Trump administration is pushing for negotiations to end the war.

President Donald Trump says his administration has already had “very serious” discussions with Russia about its war in Ukraine and that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin could soon take “significant” action toward ending the grinding conflict.

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Monday, Trump said the United States wants Ukrainian rare earth minerals - such as lithium, uranium and titanium - in exchange for the security assistance that Ukraine depends on for its defense against Russia’s invasion.

President Trump on Wednesday threatened to impose tariffs and sanctions on Russia if there is no deal to stop the fighting in Ukraine “soon.” “I’m not looking to hurt Russia. I

Ukrainian diplomacy on Wednesday, threatening Moscow with sanctions and calling on President Vladimir Putin to make a deal for the sake of his economy.

With the war raging on between Russia and Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump has demanded Ukraine provide its rare earth minerals as compensation for the vast military aid provided by Washington. Watch in for more details!

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Monday that he is demanding Ukraine secure U.S. access to rare earth metals in exchange for further military aid. "We are telling Ukraine that they have very valuable rare earth metals.