Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump will meet in Washington to discuss a deal on minerals that stands to play an outsized role in ending Russia’s war against Ukraine.

KYIV, Ukraine -- A framework economic deal with the United States is ready, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday, but U.S. 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.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that a framework agreement with the United States on the use of mineral resources will be followed by an agreement on a joint investment fund, which will require ratification by Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukraine and the US have finalized a framework economic deal, but key security guarantees remain unresolved. He emphasised that a full agreement could depend on upcoming talks in Washington.

The agreement appears to involve concessions on both sides, with Ukraine not receiving the security guarantees it urgently wants to help it defeat Russian forces.

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the White House on Friday to sign a long-sought minerals deal that will closely tie the two countries together for years to come.

Zelenskyy said a news conference early Wednesday in Kyiv ... according to Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. Arhirova and Spike reported from Kyiv, Ukraine. AP White House Correspondent Zeke Miller contributed to this report.

Zelenskyy said the main topics that he wants ... Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal confirmed that Ukraine and the U..S. have reached preliminary agreement on a broad economic deal that ...