KYIV: A framework economic deal with the United States is ready, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday, but US security guarantees that Kyiv views as vital for its war with Russia remain to be decided and a full agreement could hinge on talks in Washington as early as Friday.
President Donald Trump said Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the White House on Friday to sign a critical minerals deal.
The agreed upon framework deal is a preliminary step toward a comprehensive agreement that will be subject to ratification by Ukraine’s parliament, Zelenskyy said during a news conference in Kyiv.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal confirmed that Ukraine and the US have reached preliminary agreement on a broad economic deal that includes US access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals.
Zelenskyy that he expects to have a wide-ranging conversation with US President Donald Trump during a visit to Washington.