Trump Administration Resumes Aid to Ukraine, Discusses Ceasefire and Minerals Deal in Saudi Arabia

The Trump administration has announced the immediate resumption of military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, reversing a suspension that was enacted just a week ago. This decision comes after discussions in Saudi Arabia aimed at ending the ongoing conflict with Russia. President Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is expected to travel to Moscow later this week to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ukraine has expressed its willingness to consider a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, contingent upon Moscow's agreement. The talks in Jeddah, led by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Ukrainian presidential aide Andriy Yermak, also addressed the potential for a minerals agreement between the U.S. and Ukraine, focusing on access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals, which President Trump is keen to secure. The reversal of the aid suspension follows a public dispute between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, which had strained U.S.-Ukraine relations. The discussions in Saudi Arabia are seen as a step towards mending these relations. The talks occurred hours after Russia shot down over 300 Ukrainian drones and launched 126 drones and a ballistic missile at Ukraine.