U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he wants Ukraine to supply the United States with rare earth minerals as a form of payment for financially supporting the country's war efforts against Russia.

Ukraine has already emphasized that by supporting its war effort, the U.S. could get access to the country’s wealth of critical minerals like lithium and uranium.

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.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday his intention for Ukraine to provide the United States with rare earth minerals. This is proposed as a form of compensation for the financial aid the U.