UKRAINE LATEST: President Donald Trump and other top officials sent some mixed signals today on Ukraine, alternately castigating and cajoling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the U.S. seeks to land two major deals: first a minerals agreement with Kyiv, and then — much harder — a cease-fire in the war with Russia.

He said the United States wanted to recoup the billions of dollars in military aid Washington has given to Ukraine in its fight to repel Russian invaders. He said the United State

A minister says nearly all key details have been finalised for a deal giving the US access to the country's minerals.