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Hello from CNN. I'm Joe Beck, with the five things you need to know for Friday, February 28th.

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is expected to meet President Donald Trump at the White

House this morning.

He's in Washington to sign what Trump has called a trillion dollar deal, giving the U.S.

access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals.

But while Trump claims that the deal will reimburse the U.S. for the US access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals. But while Trump claims that the deal will reimburse the US for the money given to support the Ukrainian war effort, current and former US officials say there's little evidence of that kind

of mineral wealth in Ukraine. For Kyiv, the deal offers funding for reconstruction for its

cities and infrastructure. For now, though, it funding for reconstruction for its cities and infrastructure.

For now, though, it doesn't include security guarantees, like sending US troops to Ukraine as

peacekeepers. The meeting comes after a tense few weeks between the two leaders, as Trump

described Zelensky as a dictator. Take a listen to what he said when he was asked about that

yesterday. Mr President, do you still think that Mr Zelensky is a dictator. Take a listen to what he said when he was asked about that yesterday.

Mr. President, I still think that Mr. Zelensky is a dictator.

Did I say that?

I can't believe I said that.

Next question.

A court has halted some of the mass firings of federal employees.

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