Zelensky: Ukraine still 'ready' to sign minerals deal with Trump
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I read his statements as attempts to make it clear he's not the unreasonable "everyone must give Ukraine all the aid we want with no compensation allowed" figure that conservatives in the US now want to paint him as. It makes it clear that Trump isn't upset that Zelenskyy isn't open to negotiating compensation for the US, he's just trying to find an excuse to pivot US foreign policy towards Russia's goals, and Zelenskyy meanwhile is even willing to discuss something as absurd as signing away Ukraine's rare earth minerals.
I think it's a good idea for him to call Trump's bluff. If he railed hard against the deal, it'd become another partisan issue, whether relations with Ukraine broke because of Trump or Zelenskyy being a hardliner. That's why they've been trying to find any excuse at all to say Zelenskyy was somehow rude to Trump while he was sitting there listening to Trump spit out Russian propaganda. Conservatives need some narrative that the US pivot to Russian foreign policy is Ukraine's fault, and Zelenskyy is denying them that.
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I wish i could upvote you more than once!
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I guess, man, but we're talking about people that seem to have an unlimited capacity to distort reality in order to make the narrative true. Never forget that on J6 the capitol was stormed by righteous patriots trying to save democracy and that they were just on a peaceful tour after being told to go in by capitol police and also that they were a violent antifa mob.
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He totally should agree to whatever, and just reneg on the deal once he gets what he wants. It's what Trump would do anyways, fuck any actual "deal" you have with dishonorable people.
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We don't make deals with fascist states, we will take advantage of them if the opportunity arises.
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I’m not choosing to debate anything. I’m just saying it’s champing, not chomping. No debate. I agree with you otherwise
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It it was a fair deal, investment from the US to build more infrastructures, doubling their investment capacity to mine stuff.
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I think what is happening is that Ukraine believes that signing the deal will result in a range of outcomes from neutral to positive, depending how and when the US renegs on their side of it. But without the deal the outcomes range from neutral to very negative, so making the deal is the clear right move even if you believe it won't do anything.
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This should be a referendum. Zelensky has staked his reputation and legitimacy on winning this war. If the question is independence and more war or become a colony of Russia then a lot would be on board. If the question is become a colony of Russia and peace or become a colony of America and more war, I think that's a tougher call to make.
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We already have, the French rafale is pretty good. They just aren’t made in sufficient numbers and you can’t ramp that up in a week
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This should be a referendum.
You can not hold a referendum during an active war.
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I disagree. Democrats would likely take advantage of the agreement if they win the next election.
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You’re just being pedantic now. Merriam-Webster among others say chomping is acceptable now. Language changes, keep up or shut up
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Why, the U.S. has had many elections during wars, many of which become a referendum on whether to stay in the war. They 1864 election had candidates openly advocating for ending the civil war. The 1968 election had multiple nominees on the democratic side advocating to end the Vietnam War, and the winner Nixon was campaigning on ending the war "with honor.
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The people should have a say in whether there country continues a war,
Yes, including the people displaced and oh here is a thought, the ones in occupied land.
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It's less about bringing Trump and US conservatives around them it is about maintaining the moral high ground for help from Europe.
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You're forgetting a key part here. Ukraine wouldn't be signing away it's sovereignty. If the help doesn't materialize then the mineral wealth doesn't have to materialize either
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Taiwan is silently but furiously preparing for us to not help in the event of a Chinese invasion.
