The vice president said the rare earth minerals deal the U.S. signed with Ukraine this week was "good progress," but the war won't end "anytime soon."

US Vice President JD Vance said the war in Ukraine is “not going to end any time soon,” just hours after Washington and Kyiv signed a key minerals agreement that has peace in Ukraine among its goals.

Ukraine's Air Force lost a Su-27 fighter jet during a Russian aerial attack on April 28. The aircraft was conducting a combat mission, supporting ground troops. The loss follows the earlier downing of the second F-16 fighter jet, which reportedly occurred in the Russia-bordering northeastern region of Sumy on April 16.