Trump announced Monday that he was “looking to do a deal with Ukraine” in which the U.S. would provide military aid for the war against Russian President Vladimir Putin in exchange for Ukraine’s "rare earths."

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he seeks to negotiate an agreement with Ukraine, where Kyiv would provide the United States with rare earth metals used in electronics, in return for American aid.

President Trump says he wants access to Ukraine's supply of rare earth minerals in exchange for American military aid for the country's war against Russia.