I think there's a case this "deal" is illegal, and US lawmakers should say that they'll never enforce it:
"A treaty is void if...procured by the threat or use of force in violation of the principles of international law embodied in the [UN] Charter" (VCLT, Art. 52)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/world/europe/ukraine-trump-minerals.html
"A treaty is void if...procured by the threat or use of force in violation of the principles of international law embodied in the [UN] Charter" (VCLT, Art. 52)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/22/world/europe/ukraine-trump-minerals.html
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