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Ukraine's new deal with Trump is its best bet
Markos Moulitsas
Reports say that President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have agreed to a mineral rights deal, and Zelenskyy is expected to travel to Washington, D.C., this week to sign it.
As corrupt and disgusting as Trump’s extortion has been, this could be Ukraine’s best bet to win the war.
Two weeks ago, I wrote about Trump’s demand that Ukraine give away $500 billion in mineral rights in exchange for continued American support in its war against Russia. In fact, I said it was a good idea for Ukraine to cave to Trump for several reasons:
Ukraine has an estimated $15 trillion in mineral reserves, and $500 billion—so long as it buys significant military aid—is worth the price of freedom and victory.
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https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/2/26/2306304/-Ukraine-s-new-deal-with-Trump-is-its-best-bet