The mineral deal signed by the U.S. and Ukraine ties the U.S. and Trump to Ukraine’s future – while providing very few real security assurances.

After ongoing deliberations and uncertainty, the United States and Ukraine signed a deal on Wednesday, April 30, allowing the U.S. preferential access to new Ukrainian minerals deals in return for an investment fund for Kyiv.

The text of the agreement, made public by Ukraine’s government, made no mention of the security guarantees that Kyiv had long sought.