# Ukraine’s Zelenskyy will meet Trump Friday to finish a minerals deal

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/the-u-s-and-ukraine-are-close-to-agreeing-on-a-framework-deal-for-critical-minerals/
- Published: 2025-02-27T10:00:34-06:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy – March 20, 2024. Photo credit: President Of Ukraine. Flickr. Public domain. Article by Joanna Kakissis, Asma Khalid. NPR – updated February 26, 2025. KYIV, Ukraine, and WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will meet with President Trump on Friday to sign a preliminary deal giving the United States a share of critical raw materials but wants “guarantees of peace and security” in any final agreement. In a Wednesday evening video address, Zelenskyy said “it’s important […] Click here to view original web page at www.npr.org Related articles: Ukraine-Russia war live: Trump says Zelensky will sign minerals deal on Friday but US won’t guarantee security – Independent 5 minerals in Ukraine that may be part of a deal with the U.S. – NPR Trump Says Ukraine Should ‘Forget’ NATO Ambitions Ahead of Zelensky Meeting – Newsweek