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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.

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    8 days ago

    Even if the USA promised total war against Russia until Ukraine is completely free plus 50 years of protection, who would believe a single letter in an agreement with Murica today??

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      8 days ago

      They had to run in the middle of the night from their last base in Afghanistan. They are a joke

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      8 days ago

      Contracts like those always have extensive breach clauses for ass coverage for both sides.

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        8 days ago

        And who is going to enforce a breach?

        trump himself re-negotiated nafta and is now renegging on his own deal placing tariffs on Canada and Mexico