Ukraine's prime minister told parliament on Friday that two of the three documents related to a minerals deal with the United States would not need to be

Ukraine's parliament will hold a vote on May 8 to ratify a minerals deal signed with the United States earlier this week, a lawmaker said on Friday, while two other documents pertaining to the agreement will not need to be ratified.

The United States and Ukraine are inching closer to signing a mineral deal after months of fraught and chaotic negotiations, although a last-minute hurdle still needs to be overcome.