The "minerals deal" is basically meaningless. There aren't lots of minerals in Ukraine waiting to be dug up by eager American miners. open.substack.com/pub/arthursn... - ThreadSky

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snellarthur.bsky.social • 48 days ago

The "minerals deal" is basically meaningless. There aren't lots of minerals in Ukraine waiting to be dug up by eager American miners.

https://open.substack.com/pub/arthursnell/p/there-is-no-minerals-deal?r=8jnwf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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rhyswolds.bsky.social•48 days ago

Nice article, especially good to see the practicalities and realities of mineral exploration and development mentioned at last. It’s not just trump that doesn’t do detail…

figgypud.bsky.social•47 days ago

Trump wants a Nobel Peace Prize, and he wanted a piece of paper for his Chamberlain moment in front of his base. That's why the deal isn't a treaty, but a Memo of Understanding and unenforceable in International law. Political Kabuki Theatre.

iand999.bsky.social•48 days ago

Good article btw

iand999.bsky.social•48 days ago

But if it allows Trump to walk away with an apparent “win” while agreeing to some commitment then I’m totally behind it.

snellarthur.bsky.social•48 days ago

Yes like lots of things with Trump, its emperor’s new clothes territory.

iand999.bsky.social•48 days ago

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petermckinney78.bsky.social•48 days ago

Looks like a stand-off. The Ukrainians are trying to use their minerals to guarantee US support if Russia break any deal. The Americans want the Ukrainians to sign a deal with no military guarantees, which would leave their defence to solely down to Europe.