“ #Ukraine rejects #Trump request for half its rare mineral wealth
The offer and Ukraine’s consideration of it rippled through European diplomatic circles not only for its audacity but because the war-ravaged country appeared to be seriously considering how to reach a deal”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/15/ukraine-rejects-trump-administration-request-half-its-mineral-wealth/
@GottaLaff hopefully we won’t be joining russia invading Ukraine
@suethepooh No, but we'll sure encourage Russia
@GottaLaff
There is no reason to strike a deal with the USA, Trump has made us untrustworthy.
@Pourroy Z knows that.
@GottaLaff@mstdn.social
"We want to stop giving you weapons to resist Russia with, but we want your resources ...never mind that if we cut you off, Russia will eventually overrun you and claim those resources for themselves".
@ferricoxide Pretty much
@ferricoxide@evil.social @GottaLaff@mstdn.social What a deal, right?
@GottaLaff
I guess raping individuals was merely a gateway drug to raping entire countries.
@GottaLaff We’ve put so many countries in terrible, horrifying predicaments. The only thing in Ukraine’s favor is Zelenskyy’s dealt with turd’s quid pro quo before & hopefully had internal meetings regarding such scenarios in advance.
@DEDGirl But he's in a weaker position now
@GottaLaff He is. Everyone is but the fascist few now. (Not being doomery though.
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@GottaLaff GOOD! I love how Zelensky is staring down the loudmouth sitting across the table from him.
@DebR He always does. He's great
@DebR @GottaLaff And here I thought staring down J D Vance was just something every vertebrate does.
@GottaLaff Putin playing ice hockey while Trump is figurreskating. Outcome? Not favoring Ukraine
@GottaLaff nothing like blackmailing people who are fighting for their lives
@ArmyGirl Again, that's the point. Cruelty, pain, death, destruction, threats, power.
You don't sign contracts with the insane.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd7d2g19q00o
You don't sign treaties with the murderous.
https://www.reuters.com/article/world/us-approved-secret-nuclear-power-work-for-saudi-arabia-idUSKCN1R82LY/
You don't negotiate with people who want you dead.
https://theconversation.com/trump-and-maduro-refresh-a-complex-relationship-governed-by-self-interest-and-tainted-by-venezuela-election-fraud-248275
You don't sign ceasefires with faithless dishonorable liars with long track records of fraud.
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/10/21/trump-us-rallies-leave-behind-unpaid-dues-again-and-again
@Npars01 100% damn right
@Npars01 @GottaLaff
Exactly! Not one of these vile MAGAt liars can be trusted in any situation. Zelenskyy is in a horrible position. I hope that Europe can pull together. They still have all that seized Russian money I believe. Terrifying.