A draft deal between the United States and Ukraine over rare earth minerals and other natural resources is “not the one President Zelensky would accept,” according to a source familiar with the negotiations.

I think Ukrainians are more worried than ever about the pressure they’re being put under and now, of course, supporters of President Trump - apologists for the way he works - say that he throws out verbal gambits to make people drop long-held positions to make a deal.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is banking on continued US support, but does not want any agreements with Washington to the detriment of Ukraine. Zelensky told journalists in Kiev that he was in agreement with US President Donald Trump that the war must end as quickly as possible.