Summary
Ukraine is hesitating to sign a U.S.-backed deal that would grant American companies access to 50% of its rare earth minerals in exchange for continued military support.
President Zelenskyy cited legal concerns and the lack of security guarantees.
The deal, pushed by Trump allies, aims to showcase Ukraine’s value to U.S. interests while reducing reliance on Chinese minerals.
However, Kyiv’s 2021 strategic partnership with the EU complicates negotiations, as European leaders resist surrendering shared resources to Washington. Talks remain ongoing.
So let’s all uncritically believe all claims by governments on both sides including those of ethnic cleansing of Russian Ukrainians in Lugansk and Donetsk? Or that only works for one side?
And this is where history matters. Never said to uncritically believe. But if you prefer it that way then go ahead.
Could you explain what “history matters” means to this situation?
A country that has been proven in the past to lie, regularly, in this case russia, vs a country that has generally been trust worthy, not to mention the only country I really know that’s denying or not saying anything on the matter is russia
What historically makes Ukraine trustworthy?