Senior Kyiv economist describes latest postion of Trump administration in talks as ‘colonial-type’ bullying
The US has demanded control of a crucial pipeline in Ukraine used to send Russian gas to Europe, according to reports, in a move described as a colonial shakedown.
US and Ukrainian officials met on Friday to discuss White House proposals for a minerals deal. Donald Trump wants Kyiv to hand over its natural resources as “payback” in return for weapons delivered by the previous Biden administration.
Talks have become increasingly acrimonious, Reuters said. The latest US draft is more “maximalist” than the original version from February, which proposed giving Washington $500bn worth of rare metals, as well as oil and gas.
Destroy the pipeline
offer it to Europe and China too, best offer gets it.
Man I tell you the EU better be careful about this. Trump will absolutely use this against them. This is an existential threat to their freedom. Frankly if I was the EU I’d be sending troops into secure this right now
I like your thinking, reminds me of some posts laying out a scenario from mid-2022 where Ukraine does a totally legitimate attack on Poland, Poland does a totally legitimate counterattack on Ukraine and immediately takes all of its territory. Russkies either slink away with their stolen washing machines or get article fived out of existence.
Pretty sure it was from !noncredibledefense@sh.itjust.works though, I don’t know if NATO’s top strategists are subscribers.
Lol. Trump wants to turn it back on for Russia.
Yeah hand it off and accidentally damage it? Or maybe oops, I think the ruzzians blew it up?
Fuck this fascist administration.
Say “no”, or agree under terms that only take effect after a non-GOP president takes office.
Just tell us to fuck off. Maybe then you’ll get US support.
