Trump and his deputies have pressured Zelensky to accept a deal on tapping revenues from Ukraine's mineral wealth US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday they expected that an agreement would be signed this week on US access to Ukraine's critical mineral deposits.

Witkoff, Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East and a New York real estate developer, is set to meet with Russian officials to discuss ending the Ukraine war.

President Trump is leaning on Steve Witkoff, a longtime friend and real estate investor, to facilitate key aspects of his foreign policy, including high-profile ceasefire talks in Gaza and fledgling negotiations with Russia over Ukraine.

President Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said Sunday he expects a deal to come together this week with Ukraine to give the United States access to rare earth minerals.

The meeting in Riyadh — which included Rubio, U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov a

"There were all kinds of conversations back then about Ukraine joining NATO. The president has spoken about this. That didn't need to happen. It basically became a threat to the Russians," Steve Witko

Steve Witkoff, who has participated in talks to finalize a deal regarding Ukraine's rare earth minerals, expects an agreement to be made this week.

Steve Witkoff continues to be Donald Trump’s main man abroad. His most recent trip: Russia, where he privately met with Vladimir Putin. Witkoff discussed his trip on "Face the Nation" and mentioned bringing a message from President Trump to Putin and receiving a private message for Trump in return.

Putin has often said the 2022 peace negotiations in Istanbul could serve as a framework for peace talks with Ukraine.

Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff explained Sunday to CNN’s Jake Tapper how President Donald Trump is working