Trump says US to sign minerals deal with Ukraine shortly

FILE PHOTO: Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meet at Trump Tower in New York City, U.S., September 27, 2024. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States will sign a minerals and natural resources deal with Ukraine shortly.

He made the comment after signing an order to increase U.S. production of critical minerals.

(Reporting by Jeff Mason; Writing by Jasper Ward; Editing by Ryan Patrick Jones)