Ukraine and the United States have reportedly agreed to the terms of a significant minerals deal. The agreement involves access to Ukraine's substantial deposits of critical elements and minerals like lithium, titanium, and rare earth metals. In exchange for this access, the US has seemingly dropped initial demands for a large share of potential revenue. The deal comes amid discussions regarding continued US aid to Ukraine, with some suggesting future assistance could be tied to such agreements. Concerns remain, however, within Ukraine and Europe about being excluded from broader negotiations and the implications of closer US-Russian ties. Ukraine hopes this agreement is just part of a larger cooperation framework with the United States.