President Donald Trump told reporters during a gaggle Sunday that Zelenskyy wants to back out of the rare earth mineral deal, while also addressing rumors of a possible third term.

The US is hoping Ukraine will agree to its new minerals deal, which will give it access to profits from the country's rich natural resources, including titanium, lithium, uranium and graphite

Ukraine will work with the United States towards a mutually acceptable text of a minerals deal that the two countries can sign, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Tuesday. Sybiha told a press conference that one round of consultations had already taken place on a new draft of the minerals deal and that an agreement providing for a strong American business presence in Ukraine would contribute to his country's security infrastructure.

Ukraine is still attempting to push the US for an “acceptable” minerals deal, hours after Donald Trump expressed frustration at Kyiv for not signing the agreement.

"Ukraine was ready to sign the previously developed framework agreement. Now we have received a proposal for development and a new text of the agreement," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on April 1.

Ukraine will work with the United States towards a mutually acceptable text of a minerals deal that the two countries can sign, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Tuesday. Sybiha told a press conference that one round of consultations had already taken place on a new draft of the minerals deal and that an agreement providing for a strong American business presence in Ukraine would contribute to his country's security infrastructure.