The Trump administration did not immediately provide details about the agreement, and it was not clear what it meant for the future of U.S. military support for Ukraine.

The United States and Ukraine are inching closer to signing a mineral deal after months of fraught and chaotic negotiations, although a last-minute hurdle still needs to be overcome.

The United States and Ukraine have signed an “economic partnership agreement” that will give Washington access to Kyiv’s rare earth minerals in exchange for establishing an investment fund in Ukraine.