New U.S.-Ukraine Agreement Incorporates Security Guarantees in Mineral Exports**

The latest draft of a U.S.-Ukraine deal highlights a commitment to security guarantees needed for lasting peace, though specifics remain unclear. President Zelensky plans to finalize the agreement during his upcoming visit to Washington.**

A recent draft agreement between the United States and Ukraine regarding the revenue from natural resources has emerged, revealing new language on security guarantees—a demand Ukraine has pushed for during extensive negotiations. This development, highlighted in a copy received by The New York Times, states that the United States "supports Ukraine’s effort to obtain security guarantees needed to establish lasting peace." However, the phrasing is ambiguous and lacks precise commitments from the U.S. towards the protection of Ukraine's sovereignty.

The draft, dated Tuesday and not explicitly confirmed as final, was shared by a Ukrainian official and other reliable sources familiar with the negotiations, who requested anonymity. Inclusion of the security language suggests a potential continued commitment from the U.S. under the Trump administration, either in the form of support for Ukraine's war efforts or supervision of any potential cease-fire agreements. Both American and Ukrainian officials indicated that aspects of the draft were agreed upon by both parties.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to visit Washington on Friday to formally sign this pivotal agreement with President Trump. The initial signatories, as indicated in the draft, are Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, and Yulia Svyrydenko, Ukraine’s economy minister. As the situation evolves, many are observing how these developments might influence the dynamics of the ongoing conflict.