Ukraine is looking to take action with the US government to secure relief from planned US steel tariffs of 25%, before they come into effect on March 12, First Deputy Prime Minister Svyrydenko has said. Exports of metals made up 58% of Ukraine’s total exports to the US, last year. Further, President Trump has suggested that Ukraine “may or may not be Russian someday”, ahead of a meeting between President Zelensky and Vice President JD Vance later this week. Trump also said the US should receive something in return from US aid provided to Ukraine, such as receiving natural resources such as rare earth minerals.