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

NBC News Senior National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube reports that President Trump wants to see more than a rare earth minerals deal to resume military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, as officials from both countries are set to meet in Saudi Arabia for peace talks.

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

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Ukraine seeks to persuade US to resume aid in high-stakes talks

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