US and Ukraine Sign Minerals Deal

Thursday, May 01, 2025

The US and Kyiv have signed an agreement to share revenues from the future sale of Ukrainian minerals and rare earths ...

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Ukraine signed a deal giving the U.S. control over a share of its future revenue from natural resources, the Trump administration announced late Wednesday. Here's what we know about the agreement.

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-- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) May 1, 2025 at 7:20 AM

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Good for USA and Ukraine, I guess...

#1 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-30 07:21 PM | Reply

That's what I've always known that I could trust... a contract with Donald Trump. Hell, he still hasn't paid campaign venue debts. And any number of other broken agreements.

#2 | Posted by Corky at 2025-04-30 07:24 PM | Reply

What Zelensky told Trump at Pope Francis' funeral

www.axios.com

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2025-04-30 07:30 PM | Reply

This is dirty. I find it abhorrent

#4 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-04-30 08:02 PM | Reply

We're extorting a nation that is desperate for our help so they can survive. Absolutely disgusting.

#5 | Posted by qcp at 2025-05-01 08:50 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

We need a national sweat lodge after this.

#6 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-05-01 08:57 AM | Reply

" This is dirty. I find it abhorrent

#4 | POSTED BY LAURAMOHR AT 2025-04-30 08:02 PM | FLAG: "

Why?

#7 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-05-01 12:52 PM | Reply

Why?

Posted by BellRinger at 2025-05-01 12:52 PM | Reply

Because we agreed to defend them if they gave up their nukes. They honored their end of the bargain. We need to honor ours without trying to extort protection money etc from them in exchange for more help. This is definitely dirty pool on Trump's part. We should all be ashamed of this.

#8 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-05-01 01:07 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

- We need to honor ours

Someone with a lot of patience would have to first explain the concept of honor to the Republican President.

#9 | Posted by Corky at 2025-05-01 01:32 PM | Reply

7. Did you just blow past no. 5?

#10 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2025-05-01 03:09 PM | Reply

Laura,

It's in their best interest for America to have a financial stake in their future.

If we're there we aren't abandoning them. Instead, we're investing in their future.

Did agreeing to defend them mean we'll do it for perpetually for free and not be entitled to be compensated in some way?

This is a win/win solution being proposed.

Also, our remaining in Ukraine will reduce the likelihood of Putin invading again.

#11 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2025-05-01 03:29 PM | Reply

"Did agreeing to defend them mean we'll do it for perpetually for free and not be entitled to be compensated in some way?"

So you're advocating a Protection Racket.
Got it.

#12 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-05-01 03:34 PM | Reply

When America told the Ukraine we'd protect them if they gave up their nuclear arsenal.

It was just a ploy.

Everyone knows not to believe American.

Suckers!

#13 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-05-01 03:39 PM | Reply

They honored their end of the bargain. We need to honor ours

Deplorable people have no honor.

#14 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-05-01 03:41 PM | Reply

Zelenskyy should write a book... he could call it The Real Art of the Deal.

"How Zelenskyy lured Trump with Ukraine's minerals
From Trump Tower to the Vatican: inside the tortuous deal making to link Ukraine's resources to US support"

www.ft.com

#15 | Posted by Corky at 2025-05-01 03:42 PM | Reply

It's in their best interest for America to have a financial stake in their future.
If we're there we aren't abandoning them. Instead, we're investing in their future.
Did agreeing to defend them mean we'll do it for perpetually for free and not be entitled to be compensated in some way?
This is a win/win solution being proposed.
Also, our remaining in Ukraine will reduce the likelihood of Putin invading again.
Posted by BillJohnson at 2025-05-01 03:29 PM | Reply

GFY BillJohnson. We made the agreement. We should honor it free and clear. That's what we promised. Of course you believe in an extortion racket. How Christian of you BillJohnson.

#16 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-05-01 03:43 PM | Reply

Where are the smart liberals who see the value in this?

Have they all run away because of the same old --------- who post an
opinion on everything and suck partisan ---.

#17 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2025-05-01 05:47 PM | Reply

I would ask where are the smart conservatives... but these days that's a contradiction in terms.

Trump could have had this same agreement a month ago, but he was still too worried what Daddy Vlad would think. Now, it appears the greed has gotten the better of him; there are no such things as humanitarian acts with Trump, it's all about the money.

#18 | Posted by Corky at 2025-05-01 05:53 PM | Reply

Lady B, aren't you the self-loathing butt ---- who said he was leaving this site for good a dozen times?

#19 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-05-01 05:53 PM | Reply

Where are the smart liberals who see the value in this?
Have they all run away because of the same old --------- who post an
opinion on everything and suck partisan ---.

#17 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2025-05-01 05:47 PM | Reply

Value in acting like the Mafia to extort protection money etc from the Ukraine people?? No THANK YOU.

#20 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-05-01 05:58 PM | Reply

Rein,

I said I'm not responding to anyone.

Out of common courtesy I'm responding to you.

Just like Trump I can modify things as I go along.

#21 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2025-05-01 05:58 PM | Reply

Rein,
I said I'm not responding to anyone.
Out of common courtesy I'm responding to you.
Just like Trump I can modify things as I go along.
Posted by BillJohnson at 2025-05-01 05:58 PM | Reply

ROFLMMFAO HEHEHEHEHE THAT'S HILARIOUS BILLJOHNSON GIGGLES.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#22 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-05-01 06:02 PM | Reply

Laura,

Are you retarded?

#23 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2025-05-01 06:05 PM | Reply

Laura,
Are you retarded?

Posted by BillJohnson at 2025-05-01 06:05 PM | Reply

WOWSERS

#24 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-05-01 06:06 PM | Reply

Laura,

Are you retarded?

#23 | Posted by BillJohnson at 2025-05-01 06:05 PM

He cut off his dick,it has to be retarded.

#25 | Posted by fortfisher at 2025-05-01 06:23 PM | Reply

STFU you piece of s^%*.

#26 | Posted by jpw at 2025-05-01 06:54 PM | Reply

Say the word dick and look who shows up.

#27 | Posted by fortfisher at 2025-05-01 07:51 PM | Reply

#27

Really?!?

Because my take was "Look who brings up dick out of nowhere, yet again."

#28 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-05-01 08:05 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

@#28 ... Because my take was "Look who brings up dick out of nowhere, yet again." ...

Yup.

Apparently ...

Disrupt, not discuss.

But why?

#29 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-01 08:28 PM | Reply

Yup.
Apparently ...
Disrupt, not discuss.

But why?

Posted by LampLighter at 2025-05-01 08:28 PM | Reply

It's to deflect attention away from Trump and his horrible actions in this case towards Ukraine. That's why.

#30 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-05-01 09:03 PM | Reply

"In addition to direct financial contributions, it may also provide new assistance " for example air defense systems for Ukraine," she said. Washington did not directly address that suggestion.

But but Trumpy had ALL the cards.

But sadly not so many minerals.

Oopsie.

#31 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-05-02 12:03 PM | Reply

Some of you are so myopic that you can't even understand basic logic. Trump said Ukraine has no cards. Trump just gave them a card. Ukraine is much better off for it. It helps both countries.

This strategy is what makes true allies. Liberals have no idea what that means based on how terribly they want to treat our closest allies so I'm not really surprised by the comments here. But it's still sad to see.

#32 | Posted by humtake at 2025-05-02 12:23 PM | Reply

Liberals have no idea what that means based on how terribly they want to treat our closest allies

Tell that to the Kurds, HumTrig.

#33 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-05-02 12:25 PM | Reply

Liberals have no idea what that means based on how terribly they want to treat our closest allies
#32 | Posted by humtake

^
What's he talking about?

Liberals are not the ones putting tariffs on our closest allies.

Republicans are putting tariffs on our closest allies.

#34 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-05-02 12:57 PM | Reply

#34

abcnews.go.com

#35 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-05-02 01:01 PM | Reply

. Liberals have no idea what that means based on how terribly they want to treat our closest allies so I'm not really surprised by the comments here. But it's still sad to see.

#32 | POSTED BY HUMTAKE

Magatard says what?

Liberals do not support making Canada the 51st State. Do you?

Liberals do not support "taking" Greenland. Do you?

Liberals do not support attacking Denmark. Do you?

Liberals support NATO. Do you?

Liberals support a free and independent Ukraine. DO YOU?

Liberals do not support any tariffs for our closest allies.

Do you?

#36 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-05-02 01:22 PM | Reply

This liberal is quite glad about the minerals deal. I have been told by people in Ukraine that this war is about two things; warm water ports in Crimea and access to those minersals by the United States. Geographically Russia had and still does have access to the same minerals in mines located just north of of Donbas across the border in Russia. So the goal was for Russia to own Donbas and control the supply of rare earth minerals and Crimea so they can have the ports they want.
This deal will insure that Ukraine gets all the weapons they need to fight the Russians for as long as it takes and Russia may have to end the war because of the costs in both men and money.
I still can't stand Trump but it seems he is shifting away from Putin and I am very glad about that.

#37 | Posted by danni at 2025-05-02 10:38 PM | Reply

Putin is acting on Russian Interests.

Trump never Had any Deal. Russiagate was total.BS.

Trump is what is called a "useful idiot".

Ukraine will continue to fight. Which is their right as a country being attacked by an aggressor.

Just like Palestine. The difference is that Palestine is not getting any assistance. The Aggressor, Israel is.

Trump.won't help Ukraine much. He will rape their economy for whatever he can though.

Winning.

#38 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-05-03 08:20 AM | Reply