Despite much anticipation, especially after a premature Reuters article earlier in the day, President Trump's Tuesday night address before Congress didn't include any new unveiling or announcement of an agreed-to minerals deal. Trump only said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sent him a letter that affirmed Ukraine was ready to work toward peace with the US.

Zelensky in the letter indicated he stands "ready to work under President Trump's strong leadership to get a peace that lasts." He wrote, "We do really value how much America has done to help Ukraine maintain its sovereignty and independence." But new action announced Wednesday suggests otherwise.