Ukraine, U.S. sign minerals deal, tying Trump to Kyiv

The United States and Ukraine finally signed a minerals deal after a two-month pause, marking a new phase of U.S. support for Kyiv post-Biden's military aid during the Russian invasion. As part of this agreement, Ukraine secured its rare earths—a key resource for technology—and assumes full sovereignty over them, which had been locked up in Russia. This deal reflects President Trump's renewed commitment to providing access to critical minerals, acknowledging the billions of dollars in weapons assistance provided under Biden after the conflict began just over three years ago.