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.
No I don’t. What mother is going to happily send their child off to war over a contract?
I mean… How many bags of onions are we talking here?
One. Absolute best offer.
Ok, ok. One bag potatoes too.
Ladas only for early sign ups.
No sure about the happily part but pretty much every modern conflict has been over stealing resources or political posturing