The family of another American citizen detained in Russia is appealing to the Trump administration for help in securing their loved one’s release. Robert Gilman, a former U.S. Marine, has been imprisoned in Russia on assault charges.

President Donald Trump said Thursday the rare-earth minerals agreement would benefit both the U.S. and Ukraine and would provide resources that "we need for our country."

Volodymyr Zelenskiy is heading to Washington Friday to sign a deal that will allow the US to tap into future revenue from the war-battered country’s natural resources.