KYIV, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pored over a once-classified map of vast deposits of rare earths and other critical minerals during an interview with Reuters on Friday, part of a push to appeal to Donald Trump’s penchant for a deal.
The U.S. president, whose administration is pressing for a rapid end to Ukraine’s war with Russia, said on Monday he wanted Ukraine to supply the U.S. with rare earths and other minerals in return for financially supporting its war effort.
“If we are talking about a deal, then let’s do a deal, we are only for it,” Zelenskiy said, emphasising Ukraine’s need for security guarantees from its allies as part of any settlement. Ukraine floated the idea of opening its critical minerals to investment by allies last autumn, as it presented a “victory plan” that sought to put it in the strongest position for talks and force Moscow to the table.
Updating Ron Paul’s “Diminish Russia to the last Ukrainian”, Zelensky offers, “to the last of Ukraine’s land/wealth for Blackrock” as the Victory Plan!!!
Last I heard, the US isn’t interested in this “green new scam” energy transition minerals.
Zelensky knows he’s out next year so he’ll promise anything now.
Russia has expressed reservations about signing a peace plan with Zelensky because he has no constitutional legitimacy as representative of Ukraine (term expired). Replacement would be in the same position to invalidate any “corrupt treasonous gifts to US extortion”. So US/Trump is forced to back Zelensky in his re-election, but probably not permawar to hope for taking back 70% of Ukrainian rare earth minerals. Zelensky + actual peace to develop minerals?
Trump is a big fan of the 34th rule of acquisition. War is good for business.
For more on this rule search trump rule 34
Thanks a lot! Trump rule 34 brings up porn because rule 34 of the internet. Do not recommend.
Ah yes, but also recall the 35th rule of acquisition: peace is good for business.
