The officials, who were familiar with the matter, spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.

Summary

Ukraine and the U.S. have agreed on a framework for an economic deal granting U.S. access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals, Ukrainian officials said.

The agreement, expected to be signed Friday during Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington, is seen as crucial for maintaining U.S. military aid.

Unlike an earlier proposal, it does not require Ukraine to hand over $500 billion in profits but establishes a jointly owned fund with Ukraine contributing 50% of future resource proceeds.

The deal omits security guarantees, which Zelenskyy and Trump are expected to discuss.