Trump wants more than a minerals deal with Ukraine to restart aid

“Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss new reporting on what the Trump administration is going to require in order to restart military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine.

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Trump wants to see more than just a minerals deal to restart aid and intel to Ukraine

As U.S. and Ukrainian officials prepare to meet in Saudi Arabia this week, President Donald Trump has privately made clear to aides that a signed minerals deal between Washington and Kyiv won’t be ...
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Ukraine seeks to persuade US to resume aid in high-stakes talks

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Trump claims Putin will be more 'generous' in peace talks than 'difficult' Ukraine

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Johnson says Zelensky has done 'about face' on mineral deal

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