Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a three-day ceasefire in the war with Ukraine next month to celebrate the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during World War II.

Donald Trump is “confident” a deal on critical minerals will be signed with Ukraine, the White House said, a move that could bolster US support for Kyiv as the US president grows frustrated over delays in clinching a ceasefire in Russia’s war on Ukraine.

As Kyiv and Washington work on a deal that will give the U.S. a share of Ukraine's mineral wealth, Ukrainians who live with seams of iron beneath their feet have a message for Donald Trump: don't take advantage of us,