Kyiv and Washington have reportedly agreed a deal that would allow the United States to access Ukraine's mineral resources – although it does not yet detail the security guarantees sought by Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected in Washington on Friday to finalise the agreement. Here's what we know about the deal so far.

On third anniversary of invasion, Trump says he is talking to Moscow about economic development deal as Washington’s posture in region shifts

The tiny former Soviet republic’s determination not to be cowed by the Kremlin could provide a template for the west on how to hold back the tide of subversion and corruption

It was not clear if Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s leader, was serious or if he was just reacting to attacks against him from Washington and Moscow.

The Hungarian PM has said that instead of being admitted into NATO, Kiev will remain a partition between the bloc and Russia

The Ukrainian leader’s presence would only “make it very hard to make deals,” the US president has said

Europe should make it clear to President Trump that failure to back “liberal democracies” will come at a price, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has insisted

The rift between Donald Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky is rapidly turning into a chasm with both presidents laying into each other.

French government calls Trump comments implying Ukraine to blame for war 'incomprehensible'

The prospect of troops in Ukraine gained traction as Europeans seek a role in talks between the Trump team and Moscow that could shape the continent’s security.

Talks mark another pivotal step by the Trump administration to reverse U.S. policy on isolating Russia

Moscow and Washington will reportedly hold talks in Saudi Arabia next week to set the stage for a potential Trump-Putin summit

Although Western Europeans may not be at the table, the region’s interests will be taken into account, Keith Kellogg has said

The US vice president has said neither China nor Russia are the most serious challenge to the continent, but its retreat from core values

The alleged drone incident at the facility could have been a Ukrainian provocation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said