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.

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.”

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

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.

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,

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

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

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.

US President Donald Trump stated that he could meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as early as this or next week, Sky News reports. According to Trump, his meeting with Zelenskyy could take place to sign a US-Ukraine agreement on rare earth metals.

As they mustered support for their confirmations by the U.S. Senate, some of Donald Trump’s nominees made statements from which they’ve already distanced themselves upon taking office.