President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, during a closed-door meeting on Wednesday, rejected an offer by the Trump administration to relinquish half of the country’s mineral resources in exchange for U.S. support, according to five people briefed on the proposal or with direct knowledge of the talks.

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[–] ALERT@sh.itjust.works 16 points 6 days ago (1 children)

as a Ukrainian I am deeply happy that he refused the deal.

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

Yeah, apparently there were no security guarantees. Laughable attempt at robbery.

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 days ago

So the US wants to take half the minerals in the country so that they can then just give Ukraine to Russia.

trump is just a mobster wannabe

[–] joulethief@discuss.tchncs.de 34 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Asking someone for their stuff while holding a knife behind your back. Great move Agent Orange, so smart. Good thing Zelensky has a spine while some other European leaders bend over backwards for this fascist prick.

[–] credo@lemmy.world 11 points 6 days ago

That was just the insincere offer of assistance before he turns on Ukraine more completely.

Europe will need to step up and Ukraine will need all the individual donations it can get.

[–] veroxii@aussie.zone 18 points 1 week ago

Zelensky wasn't intimidated by Putin when all seemed lost. Why would he bend for Putin-lite?

[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 14 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Trump administration to relinquish half of the country’s mineral resources in exchange for U.S. support

What an abomination.

Why won't Republicans do something?

[–] credo@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago

Because that’s what republicans want. They do not have empathy and do nothing out of altruism.

[–] random_character_a@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago

After this, what is Trump negotiating about? According to previous statements US is now out and has zero cards to play in this shitshow and Trump will look weak if he now backs down on his threats.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Offer 25% and nukes if your gonna whore out a country get premium.

[–] Hazefugger@sopuli.xyz 5 points 6 days ago

50%, but only when Russia can never even throw a stone at other countries ever again.