Overview

• Sen. Chris Murphy criticized CNN's reporting on President Trump's negotiations with Ukraine, calling claims of a lack of transparency 'nonsense.'
• The reported deal involves U.S. access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals in exchange for participation in a reconstruction fund for the war-torn country.
• Ukrainian officials described the agreement as a reconstruction deal but noted it lacks the security guarantees Kyiv sought and leaves contentious details unresolved.
• Murphy accused the Trump administration of aligning with Kremlin propaganda and undermining Ukraine's bid for independence.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to meet with Trump at the White House on Friday to finalize the agreement.