Ukraine is considering giving the United States permission to access its rare earth minerals, and a related agreement could be finalized as soon as this Friday. The deal would likely be discussed during an upcoming visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Washington to meet with US President Donald Trump, as stated by a Ukrainian government representative on Tuesday.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250226-us-ukraine-agree-to-minerals-deal-but-no-security-promise-for-kyiv-officials-say