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Summary
White House adviser Mike Waltz said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky must return to negotiations and agree to a U.S. deal for access to Ukraine’s critical minerals, linking it to past and future American aid.
Zelensky rejected the proposal, saying he “can’t sell our state.” The dispute comes amid strained U.S.-Ukraine relations, with Trump negotiating directly with Russia on ending the war.
Zelensky was excluded from recent U.S.-Russia talks, raising concerns in Kyiv.
Meanwhile, Trump’s calling Zelensky a “dictator” has further escalated tensions.
As an American it saddens me to say that those military bases could quickly become the gravest threats to many once allies. Trump has been threatening to pull out American troops. Europe should get a plan in place to start rearming, and crucially, training large swaths of the population in basic military prowess. And then encourage Trump to withdraw troops.
It disgusts me to say this, but I would not be shocked if Trump dos indeed snatch territory from Europe or Canada.
It’s no longer inconceivable that the USA and Russia, and hell maybe even China, end up in some loose “non interference” alliance where they divvy up spheres of influence.