Vice President JD Vance will meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday after years of railing against the U.S.’ continued funding of Ukraine in the war against Russia.

Ukraine has rejected a bid by the U.S. to own 50% of the country’s rare earth minerals, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks to negotiate a better deal, the Financial Times reported. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent presented the proposal to Zelenskyy in a draft contract,

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent presented an economic partnership agreement to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to Kyiv, which he said would be necessary for continued support from

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the Fox News Channel the administration’s minerals plan was to create a U.S.-Ukraine partnership, calling it a “win-win.”

President Trump has tasked newly minted Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to up the pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to end the war with Russia.

Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary talks to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he presents a draft agreement on natural resources to Ukraine, in Kyiv, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/A

The U.S. is seeking to own 50% of Ukraine’s rare earth minerals in a proposal presented to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as part of a partnership accord between the two countries, NBC reported.U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent presented the proposal

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Vice President JD Vance will be meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. President Trump is interested in some of Ukraine's valuable resources.

Russia attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles, Ukraine said, a barrage that comes as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is poised to visit President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as part of U.S. efforts to

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy was very angry during a meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Kyiv on 12 February over the mineral agreement, the Financial Times reported, citing a source who was present at the time.

As part of the agreement on US access to Ukrainian rare earth minerals, the US will not become the owner of physical assets in Ukraine. This is an offer of

President Donald Trump has tasked newly minted Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to up the pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to end the war with Russia.