"It's unacceptable, they [Ukraine] need to tone it down and take a hard look and sign that deal," he tells Fox News. The deal he is referring to is a push by Donald Trump for access to rare minerals in Ukraine in return for aid, or even as compensation for the support the US has already provided.

Tensions between the US and Ukraine have escalated over critical minerals as sources suggest the US may cut Ukraine’s access to Starlink services. This follows Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s refusal to allow US access to Ukraine’s valuable mineral resources,