Since the beginning of the new administration, it seemed Russia’s needs and views of the war were being promoted by Trump officials, but the tone appears to be changing.

U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal: The text of the minerals deal signed by the two countries made no mention of the security guarantees that Kyiv had long sought. The agreement could provide a windfall to the U.S., but the resources will be expensive to extract, and any progress is unlikely while the war rages.