Trump’s meeting with Zelensky comes as Washington and Kyiv hammer out a mineral deal, with war aid on the line. But the value of Ukraine’s minerals is murky.

A deal with Ukraine would give the U.S. access to the country’s mineral wealth. Cullen Hendrix reviews the data in a guest commentary.

Both sides tout the framework deal as important, but its most contentious element—military support to Ukraine—has yet to be negotiated.