As the #BrokenTimes and #BrokenPost call Trump's extortion a "deal", the #GoodGuardian once again shows them the way, calling it what it is: theft and blackmail. ‘It’s blackmail’: Ukrainians react to Trump demand for $500bn share of minerals www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f... - ThreadSky

jeffjarvis.bsky.social • 13 hours ago

As the #BrokenTimes and #BrokenPost call Trump's extortion a "deal", the #GoodGuardian once again shows them the way, calling it what it is: theft and blackmail.
‘It’s blackmail’: Ukrainians react to Trump demand for $500bn share of minerals
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/22/its-blackmail-ukrainians-react-to-trump-demand-for-500bn-share-of-minerals

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jegbuddy.bsky.social•10 hours ago

During the Biden admin the U.S. allocated approximately $175bn and the Trump admin allocated about $300MM. How is Trump coming up with $500bn?

darrenhumanity.bsky.social•13 hours ago

They're absolutely correct. It’s goddamned exploitation. Colonizer behavior. U.S. Putinism via Trump.

newday25goo.bsky.social•3 hours ago

Damn straight it's blackmail and extortion. Now the US negotiator is threatening to pull Starlink access from Ukraine military unless they bend a knee to the US and give us mineral rights. These are straight out of Stalin and Hitler era tactics.

auntierabbit.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Not only is it black mail but it won't end there

pastapete.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Aid is aid not a loan to be repaid with interest, or else!! #TrumpBlackmail must be condemned internationally!

sunshineandtruth.bsky.social•13 hours ago

It is criminal kakistocratic extortion.
The American people stand with Ukraine, with democracy & truth. WE do not stand with disinformation & lies.

leisureguy.bsky.social•9 hours ago

An important aspect of Trump's "offer" is that if Ukraine does not accept, its access to Starlink will be curtailed. Trump and Musk are holding a gun to Ukraine's head. See this report:

https://www.reuters.com/business/us-could-cut-ukraines-access-starlink-internet-services-over-minerals-say-2025-02-22/

4debra.bsky.social•5 hours ago

I already said this:
US was main force behind Budapester Memorandum, Ukraine gave everything away incl. 1900 nukes for "security guarantees.
It did not work.
NOW, the country which pushed the B.M. the most should not only give free amo but
1/

4debra.bsky.social•5 hours ago

also pay reparations - they had time since 2014 to solve the mess with ruZzia.
NOTHING WAS DONE.
2/2

damionsharpe.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Very good report: https://youtu.be/6G8fu50VRXo?si=NYOhO56rLp-y7JDo

alphiesnowbear.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Plus, they'll get screwed by Trump anyway.

sofirula.bsky.social•13 hours ago

That’s how the Buffoon do, extortion.

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