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.

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.