What’s emerged from the Washington-led effort to end the war in Ukraine suggests a deal that seems likely to be favorable to Russia.

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."

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.