Summary
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.
My first thought is that payments are staggered and if they don’t arrive the contract ends. Bog standard clause. Wild man trump isn’t going to risk American lives over enriching his mates. Americans wouldn’t tolerate it either.
Having only local workers as part of the contract would also remove any boots on the ground to remove.
Second one that occurred is WTO.
Surely you joke?
No I don’t. What mother is going to happily send their child off to war over a contract?
No sure about the happily part but pretty much every modern conflict has been over stealing resources or political posturing
That last part I fully agree with but very obviously enriching already very rich people at the cost of your child’s life (versus for example keeping oil prices low for the average Joe hidden behind a war of being the good guy aka gulf war 1).
I just don’t see it happening. I can’t see the average US soldier and especially their parents rallying around “they broke our contract!”.
I mean… How many bags of onions are we talking here?
One. Absolute best offer.
Ok, ok. One bag potatoes too.
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