Various people saying (not unreasonably) “it’s just to keep Trump happy” but the important point is that the minerals deal would *not* have a deterrent effect on Russia. Which is why Zelenskyy had to ask for security guarantees, even as it cost him dearly.
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Arthur Snell
The minerals deal is basically meaningless. It has no chance of leading to a huge growth in US investment in Ukraine and minimal chance of deterring future Russian aggression.
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