The ongoing saga of the U.S.-Ukraine natural resources deal has already caused seismic ruptures between Kyiv and Washington, temporarily costing Ukraine American military support and crucial intelligence sharing.

US President Donald Trump accused the Ukrainian president of “trying to back out” of the minerals deal expected to be agreed between the two countries as early as this week, adding that Volodymyr Zelensky would face “big problems” if he didn’t sign an agreement.

Donald Trump is said to be 'very angry' with Vladimir Putin, according to several sources, as he has yet to accept his ceasefire plan in Ukraine. Trump has even warned that he would impose 'secondary tariffs' on Russian oil if the country sabotages negotiations on a ceasefire agreement.

Tensions between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin appear to be rising, as the U.S. president admitted he was “very angry” over the Russian leader’s recent remarks about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.