US President Donald Trump says that he doesn’t think a proposed investment deal to secure access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals is dead. This follows a heated argument between the Ukrainian leader, Trump and US Vice-President JD Vance, in front of the media in the Oval Office over the weekend.

Trump’s comments come as his national security officials hold meetings this week to discuss next steps on Ukraine, including the prospect of suspending military aid. Meanwhile, Zelensky says that Ukraine is counting on US support “on the path to peace.”

But, with Trump's assertion that Russian President Vladimir Putin is a man of his word, where does Ukraine stand in negotiations relating to the war?

On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Lincoln Mitchell, Professor from the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University shares his insights.

Presented by: Audrey Siek & Emaad Akhtar
Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Photo credits: Reuters / Brian Snyder