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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/26195961

Summary

Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy had a heated argument during an Oval Office meeting that ended with Zelenskyy leaving without signing a planned bilateral agreement.

Despite the diplomatic breakdown, Ukrainians rallied around Zelenskyy, praising him for standing firm on Ukraine's interests against pressure from Trump and JD Vance, who criticized him for lacking gratitude for previous U.S. support.

While Moscow officials were delighted by the apparent rift, many Ukrainians viewed Zelenskyy as defending their country's dignity during the 3-year Russian invasion.

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[–] Caffeinated_Sloth@lemmy.world 48 points 1 week ago (4 children)

He should now offer rare earth minerals to the EU.

[–] NoSpotOfGround@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

They really shouldn't offer them to anyone... they're theirs and should never have entered the discussion. Ukraine does not owe anything.

I agree. However, I would enjoy watching the leader of the free world metaphorically spit in the eye of the reality TV star.

[–] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Fuck yes! But also ask for a defensive military presence.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Pretty sure they're already working on it

[–] Krik@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago

EU membership includes a defense alliance. UA "just" has to join the EU. Unfortunately the country (economy and social systems) is not yet ready for that.

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The absolute funniest outcome would be Ukraine offering the same deal to the EU and the EU counteroffering with "how about you offer us half that because supporting you benefits us all"

[–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

half, and a EU membership.

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Hell... Why not EU membership with no mineral rights?

Even taking Russia out of the equation, Europe would greatly benefit from Ukraine producing minerals and selling them to their allies at a fair rate.

[–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] glimse@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Actually I'd like amend my "funniest thing" claim.

It would be the BEST if the EU offered membership and protection in exchange for 100% of Ukraine's "raw earth" with a line in the contract recognizing that such a thing does not exist

[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago

Absolutely. I'm willing to bet that's what will happen after the EU meeting he's going to attend.

[–] Lon3star@lemmy.world 26 points 1 week ago

Pretty good litmus test to determine good vs evil

Americans to. We have a fucked up situation and are no longer reliable. Sorry about that but we will have to fix this and until we prove ourselve for a few decades all reall first world democracies will need to be careful. japan, south korea, and taiwan need to make a formal org along with some other east asian countries and then likely have that pact have something with australia and canada. Man I wish india were in a better place to as we need more sanity worldwide stat.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 8 points 1 week ago

So say we all

[–] Dagnet@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Wait, I thought he was a dictator

/s