Ukrainian officials were told not to sign an agreement with the U.S. on rare earth minerals because the document focused on U.S. interests
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Ukrainian officials were advised not to sign a U.S. proposal on accessing rare earth minerals, as it prioritized U.S. interests and lacked security guarantees for Ukraine, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The document, presented by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bassent during a Kyiv visit, was intended as compensation for U.S. aid.
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Zelenskyy stressed any agreement must ensure both financial benefits and security for Ukraine amid ongoing Russian aggression, and Ukraine is preparing a counter proposal.
They are going to have to. But the western rules based order is as sickly there as it is everywhere else. Inconvenient laws are just ignored these days by European governments too, so it appears to be just a matter of time. (I hope I'm wrong, for what thats worth)
LOL
They already lost with all the 'help'.
Remember their great offensive where they got 1 potato field?
It's over.
But sure, let's kidnapp some teens and elderly to die for nothing
Yes, it's vital for Europe to unite against aggression from russia. That, including invasion of Ukraine, is expanding with attacks on communication cables at sea.
Maybe, symmetrically, Europe should support China's ambition on Taiwan, so to make people at the "white" House understand common sense.
Yes, of course both are illegitamate ... and there's no way Trump's negotiators believe their stance on Ukraine is legitimate either. My point is to make those negotiators admit their position is invalid by symmetry.
i now realize what i wrote was nonsensical since i really don't want Europe to support China's ambition on Taiwan, yet, i would like if Europe could do "tit for tat" on USA's stupid take on Ukraine that is exposing Europe to russia's military madness.
"tit for tat +" is demonstrably the best strategy to prevent escalation of conflicts and push for peace.