U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Set for Signing Next Thursday:
During a joint press conference with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, U.S. President Donald J. Trump responded to claims by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who had suggested a renewed minerals agreement could be signed as early as today. Initially unaware of the timing, President Trump confirmed with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and clarified that the deal is now scheduled to be signed next Thursday.