Ukraine signs rare earth metals agreement. What will Russia do now?

[kyzr]

Ok, so its a done deal, now what?

https://www.axios.com/2025/04/30/ukraine-minerals-deal-signing

Is a mining deal really smart in a war zone?

I'm not optimistic. Putin must be laughing his ass off.

 

[Blaster]

Another win for President Trump.

 

[struth]

Another big win for America and Ukraine, bad day for Putin and the enemies of peace in the demfascict party

 

[Meathead]

Ok, so its a done deal, now what?

https://www.axios.com/2025/04/30/ukraine-minerals-deal-signing

Is a mining deal really smart in a war zone?

I'm not optimistic. Putin must be laughing his ass off.

For Ukraine and America, it's a win-win especially since Trump's patience with Putin is running very low.

 

[kyzr]

For Ukraine and America, it's a win-win especially since Trump's patience with Putin is running very low.

I hope you are right, but what happens if Putin uses the miners for target practice?

 

[Meister]

This move will certainly connect the US and Ukraine.
Putin will probably be thinking what his options are.

 

[Crepitus]

Ok, so its a done deal, now what?

https://www.axios.com/2025/04/30/ukraine-minerals-deal-signing

Is a mining deal really smart in a war zone?

I'm not optimistic. Putin must be laughing his ass off.

It's not worth the cost of the paper it's printed on.

 

[Meister]

It's not worth the cost of the paper it's printed on.

You're right, it may not be.....or maybe it is.
Time will tell.

 

[JGalt]

I hope you are right, but what happens if Putin uses the miners for target practice?

Those are American miners. During Trump's first term, Putin tried that with some American soldiers in Syria and 200 Russians died.

Battle of Khasham - Wikipedia

 

[excalibur]

 

[georgephillip]

Ok, so its a done deal, now what?

https://www.axios.com/2025/04/30/ukraine-minerals-deal-signing

Is a mining deal really smart in a war zone?

I'm not optimistic. Putin must be laughing his ass off.

Your link:

"The big picture: U.S. officials contend the agreement will increase U.S. involvement in Ukraine's economy and serve as a partial security guarantee for Ukraine because the U.S. will want to secure its investments.

"Zoom in: The government-to-government agreement will establish a joint fund, with each country contributing 50% of the financing and future U.S. military assistance to Ukraine counting as a contribution to the fund."

Will Putin interrupt his laughter long enough to kill any American boots-on-the-ground securing U$ investment$ in Ukraine?

 

[initforme]

Will American miners be doing the work ? They should, for huge huge huge $.

 

[Meister]

Your link:

"The big picture: U.S. officials contend the agreement will increase U.S. involvement in Ukraine's economy and serve as a partial security guarantee for Ukraine because the U.S. will want to secure its investments.

"Zoom in: The government-to-government agreement will establish a joint fund, with each country contributing 50% of the financing and future U.S. military assistance to Ukraine counting as a contribution to the fund."

Will Putin interrupt his laughter long enough to kill any American boots-on-the-ground securing U$ investment$ in Ukraine?

Just remember, Putin doesn't have a Get Out Of Jail Free card.
Putin's actions will have consequences, and he knows it.
Just remember, Russia's economy sucks at best.

 

[struth]

Your link:

"The big picture: U.S. officials contend the agreement will increase U.S. involvement in Ukraine's economy and serve as a partial security guarantee for Ukraine because the U.S. will want to secure its investments.

"Zoom in: The government-to-government agreement will establish a joint fund, with each country contributing 50% of the financing and future U.S. military assistance to Ukraine counting as a contribution to the fund."

Will Putin interrupt his laughter long enough to kill any American boots-on-the-ground securing U$ investment$ in Ukraine?

You think Putin will start killing Americans? What do you think will happen then?

 

[fncceo]

Is a mining deal really smart in a war zone?

Put American engineers in the zone and it will quickly cease to be a war zone.

Only Hamas is stupid enough to attack American civilians in a foreign country and look what happened to them.

 

[Leo123]

Ok, so its a done deal, now what?

https://www.axios.com/2025/04/30/ukraine-minerals-deal-signing

Is a mining deal really smart in a war zone?

I'm not optimistic. Putin must be laughing his ass off.

It certainly will make Putin think twice.

 

[georgephillip]

You think Putin will start killing Americans? What do you think will happen then?

If you're referring to Americans on Russia's western borders, they will die.

Are you imagining Putin is afraid to kill Americans?

 

[struth]

If you're referring to Americans on Russia's western borders, they will die.

Are you imagining Putin is afraid to kill Americans?

I asked a simple question, what do you think will happen if Putin starts killing Americans?

Can you not answer it?

 

[initforme]

For what reason does any country want those metals?

 

[georgephillip]

I asked a simple question, what do you think will happen if Putin starts killing Americans?

Can you not answer it?

I did.
Americans in Ukraine will die.
What do you imagine Trump will do?