War in Ukraine

[LSU-SIU]

Zelenskyy 'Regrets' What Happened Today: Ukrainian Officials "Desperate" To Get Deal Back On Track After Oval Office Meltdown, Trump Not Interested | ZeroHedge

He regrets it but doesn't know what he did wrong.

 

[BeardedVol]

I think this whole fight was more over that stupid mineral agreement than the actual war. Your boy Zelenskyy is already caving on twitter.

The rare earth mineral deposits that aren't even proven?

‘No credible evidence’ that Ukraine has rare earth minerals, says Northeastern expert

The deal would give the U.S. a share of Ukraine’s critical raw minerals. But is it all that it is being made out to be?

news.northeastern.edu

Yeah I'm sure that must be it.

 

[volbound1700]

I think there a possibility he wants to push Ukraine away and let Europe attempt to work this out with Russia and sit this one out. Not the worst outcome for us but that will probably seriously cramp our relations with Europe.

Either way I agree this was a bad look in the way it played out.

I made a post earlier and videos like this tend to support it. I think Trump and his staff see the European leftist governments as the real threat. I don't think they hate Europe (as in the nations in people) but the elected government officials in Europe. JD Vance's comments to show that. If you go a lot of MAGA meetings, there is animosity towards Europe who they see as using us, leftist communists, anti-Christian, anti-Free Speech, etc. Meanwhile, European version of MAGA movements continue to grow and it seems like a lot of Trump's strategy towards Europe is to undermine the current leaders and empower these MAGA movements in the European nations.

 

[volbound1700]

The rare earth mineral deposits that aren't even proven?

‘No credible evidence’ that Ukraine has rare earth minerals, says Northeastern expert

The deal would give the U.S. a share of Ukraine’s critical raw minerals. But is it all that it is being made out to be?

news.northeastern.edu

Yeah I'm sure that must be it.

Everyone is literally reporting that. The meeting was to sign that agreement and Zelenskyy wouldn't do it. It doesn't paint USA in a good light but that is what all that spat was about.

That and I just don't think Trump and his staff like Zelenskyy's government because it supported Biden.

 

[LSU-SIU]

I made a post earlier and videos like this tend to support it. I think Trump and his staff see the European leftist governments as the real threat. I don't think they hate Europe (as in the nations in people) but the elected government officials in Europe. JD Vance's comments to show that. If you go a lot of MAGA meetings, there is animosity towards Europe who they see as using us, leftist communists, anti-Christian, anti-Free Speech, etc. Meanwhile, European version of MAGA movements continue to grow and it seems like a lot of Trump's strategy towards Europe is to undermine the current leaders and empower these MAGA movements in the European nations.

Starmer was close to getting thrown in the fireplace as well...I was like you can't come in here and do that. Trump handled that pretty well...started talking about Russia gate...told him to go fight the russians.

 

[bamawriter]

That's not very diplomatic, but if a b**** is gonna be a b****...

 

[BeardedVol]

Everyone is literally reporting that. The meeting was to sign that agreement and Zelenskyy wouldn't do it. It doesn't paint USA in a good light but that is what all that spat was about.

That and I just don't think Trump and his staff like Zelenskyy's government because it supported Biden.

The irony is not lost here.

 

[volbound1700]

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The irony is not lost here.

That is immaterial. Literally every article on the meeting today is talking about the reason the whole spat started was because Zelenskyy would not sign the deal. I am sorry you are too hard headed to read about it. How about posting less and reading more.

 

[LSU-SIU]

Trump should just not answer the phone with Europe and the Ukraine. Fix the glitch, he's much nicer than I ever would be.

Nothing the US really needs to do.

 

[CobbVol]

I think this whole fight was more over that stupid mineral agreement than the actual war. Your boy Zelenskyy is already caving on twitter.

Agreed.

From the article:

Ukraine has deposits of 22 of the 34 minerals identified by the European Union as critical, according to Economy Ministry data.

Some of these are essential for industries such as defence, high-tech appliances, aerospace and green energy.

According to the Institute of Geology, Ukraine possesses rare earth elements such as lanthanum and cerium, used in TVs and lighting; neodymium, used in wind turbines and EV batteries; and erbium and yttrium, whose applications range from nuclear power to lasers. The EU-funded research also indicates that Ukraine has scandium reserves. Detailed data are classified.

Mining analysts and economists say that Ukraine has no commercial operational rare earth mines.

The State Geological Service said Ukraine has one of Europe's largest confirmed reserves, estimated at 500,000 metric tons, of lithium - vital for batteries, ceramics, and glass. Titanium reserves are mostly located in northwestern and central Ukraine, while lithium is in the centre, east and southeast.

https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/what-are-ukraines-rare-earths-why-does-trump-want-them-2025-02-05/

 

[Orangeburst]

Zelensky offered the REM deal last fall..so he would of been deceptive.

Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says a major minerals deal with the US has been agreed.

Zelensky raised the prospect of access to some of the country's mineral wealth last year, when he presented a "victory plan" to Western partners.

 

[BeardedVol]

That is immaterial. Literally every article on the meeting today is talking about the reason the whole spat started was because Zelenskyy would not sign the deal. I am sorry you are too hard headed to read about it. How about posting less and reading more.

Trump knew Zelensky wasn't signing that BS agreement before he sent Bessent to Ukraine with it the first time.

This was 100% about trying to fabricate a scenario where Trump could call Zelensky a barrier to "peace" and continue to cow tow to Putin.

If Trump were serious about an actual lasting peace he'd call out Putin, and he'd offer a solution that provided actual security guarantees which would deter Russia from future invasions, he hasn't and he won't because he's not serious about a lasting peace.

 

[BeardedVol]

Agreed.

From the article:

Ukraine has deposits of 22 of the 34 minerals identified by the European Union as critical, according to Economy Ministry data.

Some of these are essential for industries such as defence, high-tech appliances, aerospace and green energy.

According to the Institute of Geology, Ukraine possesses rare earth elements such as lanthanum and cerium, used in TVs and lighting; neodymium, used in wind turbines and EV batteries; and erbium and yttrium, whose applications range from nuclear power to lasers. The EU-funded research also indicates that Ukraine has scandium reserves. Detailed data are classified.

Mining analysts and economists say that Ukraine has no commercial operational rare earth mines.

The State Geological Service said Ukraine has one of Europe's largest confirmed reserves, estimated at 500,000 metric tons, of lithium - vital for batteries, ceramics, and glass. Titanium reserves are mostly located in northwestern and central Ukraine, while lithium is in the centre, east and southeast.

https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/what-are-ukraines-rare-earths-why-does-trump-want-them-2025-02-05/

That's a relatively small reserve of lithium all things considered. It's half of what w have in the states alone.

 

[Orangeburst]

Trump wanted a deal for Ukraine's minerals. Now it looks like he'll get one.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Wednesday that his country and the US had agreed on a major deal regarding Ukraine's minerals.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[C-south]

That's a relatively small reserve of lithium all things considered. It's half of what w have in the states alone.
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Good thing it fell through then.

 

[MOOOOONEY]

Are you Trump goobers proud of this for America? Do you think this is a good thing to do? If someone's daughter was being raped and you had the power to stop the perpetrator, do you think it's ok to say to the father of the victim "I'll help you, but only if you give me all of your valuables." You're proud of that sh*tty bush league Mafia level move?

God, you people are pathetic. Hillary was right: you're a bunch of deplorables.

Someone’s daughter was raped and murdered.

Laken Riley

You dem cut little boys goobers off won’t say her name.

We have our own border and problems to worry about.

If Ukraine needs military equipment then they can go to Afghanistan and pick up what Biden left

You are pathetic.

 

[Vol since 77]

I don’t think so. I think this was a continued conversation from earlier talks where Z was trying to get security guarantees (read: military commitment) from the US as part of any peace deal.

President Trump wasn’t going along, so Zelensky tried to push his luck in the Oval in front of the press, thus Vance’s “try to litigate your case in front of the media” comment.

From there, Zelensky reacted the way my boys did when they were 12, and Trump responded the way I did to my boys.

Zelensky forgot whose house he was in, had to be reminded, and was reminded.

Judging from Zelensky’s recent tweet, he either got the message, or he received valuable counsel from a trusted advisor regarding his political viability.

I think this is a good sign for those of us who want the killing to stop.

 

[LSU-SIU]

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He doesn't think he did anything wrong, said so on fox. They were waiting for him to say he wasn't going to sign a deal with Russia. They already spoken with him on this...they had a deal not to do all this and he did anyway. Vance and Trump warned him.

 

[AirVol]

The rare earth mineral deposits that aren't even proven?

‘No credible evidence’ that Ukraine has rare earth minerals, says Northeastern expert

The deal would give the U.S. a share of Ukraine’s critical raw minerals. But is it all that it is being made out to be?

news.northeastern.edu

Yeah I'm sure that must be it.

But your administration agrees there’s rich earth minerals in Ukraine. Look it up yourself

 

[newyorkvol]

Jake tapper tweeted quotes of three options for this war:
More direct American involvement
Total Ukraine surrender
Third party negotiated ceasefire.

I don’t see how #3 isn’t the only option.

 

[norrislakevol]

I think we have learned over the last 3 years that Russia and Ukraine are both ran by a couple of punks.

 

[LSU-SIU]

Jake tapper tweeted quotes of three options for this war:
More direct American involvement
Total Ukraine surrender
Third party negotiated ceasefire.

I don’t see how #3 isn’t the only option.

You have a double negative so hard to understand.

They might be able to negotiate but they have limited ability....today they made it worse.

The Russians are not agreeing to ceasefire without a long term solution.

 

[Orangeburst]

A deal was done, as far as US officials were concerned, and then Zelenskyy asked for more after engaging in a spat with VP JD Vance. According to CBS News' Jennifer Jacobs:

"Trump fully intended to sign the minerals deal today. Two official binders were prepared -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his Ukrainian counterpart and the two presidents were going to sit at a conference table in the East Room and then trumpet their success at podiums."

 

[Orangeburst]

Amazing watching some here try to create some false hoods to make Trump look bad. Z got everything he deserved with his stunt.

 

[Carl Pickens]

Are you Trump goobers proud of this for America? Do you think this is a good thing to do? If someone's daughter was being raped and you had the power to stop the perpetrator, do you think it's ok to say to the father of the victim "I'll help you, but only if you give me all of your valuables." You're proud of that sh*tty bush league Mafia level move?

God, you people are pathetic. Hillary was right: you're a bunch of deplorables.

MAGA admin will spend the first two years scapegoating Biden and Dems for every misstep and negative outcome, regardless. Trump is Teflon. By then, Ukraine will part of Russia. Elon and his subsidiaries will be running the Fed government--charging the taxpayers even more $$$ for government contracted personnel, that will replace civil servants. The only remaining civil servants will be Schedule F sycophants. Any swing state Secretaries of State will be MAGA and rigging elections to favor MAGA. MAGA tech oligarchy will get their $2.3T tax cut funded by evicerating safety net programs Medicaid and Medicare, Federal retirements, Free school lunches, HBCUs, OSHA, FAA, CDC and NIH research, IRS audit (so the 1% can cheat on their taxes even more than they already do). US will be even more isolated and the rolling 8% cuts to DoD top line coupled with wanning recruiting will diminish readiness. All of which will embolden China, to go ahead and take Taiwan, then setting this sights on S. Korea and Japan. But hey, at least we all got our $5K DOGE dividend.