Skip to main contentSkip to navigationSkip to navigation Print subscriptions Search jobs Europe edition Australia edition International edition The Guardian - Back to homeThe Guardian Show moreHide expanded menu View all News Climate crisis Environment Global development View all Opinion The Guardian view Opinion videos View all Sport Rugby union View all Culture Art & design View all Lifestyle Health & fitness Home & garden Search input google-search Print subscriptions Search jobs Digital Archive Guardian Licensing The Guardian app Newsletters Today's paper Inside the Guardian Guardian Weekly Corrections Search input google-search Search jobs Digital Archive Guardian Licensing Middle East Global development Trump administration White House lauds 'historic' US-Ukraine minerals deal – video The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, said the US-Ukraine minerals deal was the 'first of its kind, economic partnership for the reconstruction and long-term economic success of Ukraine'. She continued: 'President Trump has been clear from the beginning he wants the killing in this brutal war to end. This agreement shows how invested the president is in securing a truly lasting peace' US and Ukraine sign minerals deal that solidifies investment in Kyiv’s defense against Russia Europe live Source: ReutersThu 1 May 2025 16.16 CESTLast modified on Thu 1 May 2025 16.30 CEST Explore more on these topics Trump administration Most viewed Most viewed Middle East Global development Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morningSign up for our email Complaints & corrections Work for us Privacy policy Cookie policy Terms & conditions All writers Digital newspaper archive Tax strategy Newsletters Advertise with us Search UK jobs Back to top © 2025 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. (dcr)