Russia to Trump: Back off Ukraine’s rare earths – POLITICO
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Summary

Russia criticized Trump’s proposal to provide military aid to Ukraine in exchange for access to its rare earth minerals.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov condemned the idea as a commercial transaction rather than genuine support and reiterated Russia’s stance that halting aid would help end the war.

Trump argued that securing Ukraine’s resources, including titanium and lithium, was in U.S. interests.

While Ukraine has not responded, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz denounced the plan as selfish, noting Ukraine’s need to retain resources for postwar rebuilding.

  • ramble81@lemm.eeEnglish
    15·
    1 day ago

    Trump became a monster that got away from the Republican Party, now watch as he turns on his handlers too. His ego will just continue to grow and he’ll think he’s unstoppable.

    • shoulderoforion@fedia.io
      71·
      1 day ago

      “got away from”? what universe are you living in right now, all of trumps nominees, no matter how utterly incapable of performing in the position to which they will be assigned are being rubber stamped by senate republicans as we speak. got away from? republicans have been promising to burn the whole thing down since the civil rights act of 1964. got away from? this is who republican are, and have been since appomatox.

    • atzanteol@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      42·
      1 day ago

      Thinking of Trump as “controlled” by Russia has always been an obviously bad idea. It’s not how things work.