But this conversation had taken place behind closed doors in the weeks preceding this meeting, with nothing to show for it in terms of security guarantees.
Macron and Starmer went and were as diplomatic as possible with Trump and walked away...
Lindsey Graham has always been very explicit about getting Ukraines resources, but also has as far as I know always supported Zelensky and spoken out against Putin. Bit surprised to see this from him, but that feels very naive to say now.
And they gave no answer to how they would enforce a ceasefire and what would happen if it was broken. Zelensky had no interest in, and no reason to, be overly diplomatic and sucking up to Trump knowing what the outcome of a Trump negotiated...
Anyone following this meeting between Trump/Zelensky and somehow JD Vance is in there?
Incredible disrespect from Trump and Vance here, openly insulting and ganging up on Zelensky. This is actually infuriationg to watch...
I don't fully agree with that interpretation, I feel like there is a bigger commitment here that isn't easy to back out of. Could be wrong, but I don't think Trump will walk away from this completely. I guess we'll have to wait for some official...
Its true that the many details of the Fund Agreement are yet to be negotiated - ownership and decision making of the fund, how the revenue will be used, security guarantees, exact scope of resources, max duration or max amount to be repaid, etc...
Exactly the kind of half hearted press that he's been showing at United over the past couple of years. Might be that this is just the player he is now, and the lack of effort wasn't just down to the environment or manager at United.
True, there would certainly be some serious effects from not signing the deal, threats of cutting of Starlink and probably stopping other aid as well. And I think the European countries will want to see this deal done to keep the US happy -...
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/russia-offered-us-deal-minerals-ukranian-territory-seized-rcna193700
Imagine that, Trump also making a deal with Russia for minerals on occupied Ukrainian land. Basically funding the next...