The White House and Ukraine have made significant progress toward reaching an agreement that would provide the U.S. with access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals and tighten the long-term relationship between Kyiv and Washington,

The progress in talks comes after President Trump and Ukraine President Zelensky traded barbs about their differences over the Russia-Ukraine war.

It comes after Zelensky tells European leaders his country needs security guarantees to prevent Russia invading again in years to come.

The U.S. and Ukraine are near a deal to hand valuable mineral rights to the U.S., an agreement the Trump administration has sought as compensation for military aid to fight off Russia’s invasion, people familiar with the matter said.

U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz on Thursday responded to tension between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

French President Emmanuel Macron joined talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday expected to cover the prospects for ending the Ukraine war amid stark differences on how to proceed. Macron became the first European leader to visit Trump since he regained power a month ago.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States is close to a minerals deal with Ukraine as he and French President Emmanuel Macron held talks that covered the prospects for ending the Ukraine war amid stark differences on how to proceed.

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President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron sought to project unity during a White House meeting on Monday, even as cracks opened further in the alliance between the U.S. and Europe over