Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reportedly wants the country to supply the U.S. with rare earths and minerals in return for financial support in its ongoing war against Russia. What Happened: According to Zelenskyy,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signaled Friday he was willing to accept President Donald Trump's deal for continued military aid.

"If we are talking about a deal, then let's do a deal, we are only for it," Zelenskiy said, emphasising Ukraine's need for security guarantees from its allies as part of any settlement. Ukraine floated the idea of opening its critical minerals to investment by allies last autumn,

Zelenskiy offers Trump Ukraine's mineraldeposits for a security deal with the U.S. :::: Kyiv, Ukraine"These deposits are priceless, it is huge amounts of money, huge. That is why we need to protect it.