The White House Says Trump Confident to Sign Mineral Agreement; US and Ukraine Aim to Finalize This Week

The White House stated that US President Donald Trump is "confident" in signing a critical mineral agreement with Ukraine, a move that could bolster US support for Kyiv as Trump grows frustrated with the lack of progress in ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine. White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt told reporters on Tuesday: "This not only helps the US reclaim the billions in tax dollars we have spent and localize the control of some critical minerals, but also benefits the Ukrainian people in rebuilding their homes after the conflict." She added, "He hopes Ukraine will sign this agreement, and he is confident they will." An informed source disclosed that the negotiators from both the US and Ukraine aim to sign the mineral agreement as early as this week, regulating the post-war development of mineral resources and infrastructure reconstruction in Ukraine.