Donald Trump's proposal to secure rare-earth mineral rights from Ukraine in exchange for continued aid is a protection racket that would make Tony Soprano proud, Democratic Rep. Jim Himes said Sunday on a hit with Fox News.

He said the United States wanted to recoup the billions of dollars in military aid Washington has given to Ukraine in its fight to repel Russian invaders. He said the United State

The U.S. and Ukraine pushed divergent messages over the weekend, with Kyiv pressing for better terms to the mineral-rights deal sought by President Trump, while Washington urged Ukraine to swiftly accept the proposal already on the table.

European leaders voiced support for Ukraine on the third anniversary of the Russia invasion while demanding a say in any US-Russia peace arrangement.

China's President Xi Jinping spoke with his ally Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone on Monday, China's state media reported, on the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Zelenskyy offered a major concession amid escalating tensions and false claims from Trump over the origin of the war.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said he would step down if it meant Ukraine could join NATO. He also blasted Trump's mineral reserves proposal.

Trump admin shuts down possibility of NATO membership for Ukraine National security advisor Mike Waltz joined 'Fox & Friends' to discuss peace talks for the war in Ukraine, why the U.S. won't consider NATO membership and the latest on the possible rare earth mineral deal.