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Locutusofborg

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10. Isee it just the opposite

Reply to twodogsbarking (Reply #5)

Fri May 2, 2025, 05:48 PM

May 2025

Trump is now in bed with Zelenskyy because of the minerals deal. And it looks like that's the way Russia sees it too.
"Russia worries about a U.S. tilt toward Ukraine after minerals deal
Since the new administration’s start, it seemed Russia’s needs and views of the war were being promoted by Trump officials, but the tone appears to be changing."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/02/russia-reaction-minerals-deal-ukraine-trump/

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US steps back from peace talks, saying it won't mediate between Russia and Ukraine [View all] BumRushDaShow May 2025 OP

"We are seeking bold, fresh new ways to be international a-holes." - Krasnov (R-Felon) BoRaGard May 2025 #1

And thus begins our journey from global leaders to global pig-me's BeyondGeography May 2025 #2

So, then keep your fucking mouths shut from this day forward!! bluestarone May 2025 #3

What about the mineral deal?...... Lovie777 May 2025 #4

That's all they cared about BumRushDaShow May 2025 #6

I never felt that it was anything but a scam moniss May 2025 #20

It seems so, and fairly obvious that Trump acted in bad faith Redleg May 2025 #26

Trump is now officially all in for Putin. twodogsbarking May 2025 #5

Isee it just the opposite Locutusofborg May 2025 #10

Posturing? Much of the mineral wealth is already behind russian lines. No way trump double crosses putin for real. Marcuse May 2025 #14

From that map, it's mainly coal that's located under invaded land Emrys May 2025 #17

Trump hates Zelensky/Ukraine and would throw them under the bus in a heartbeat. Irish_Dem May 2025 #19

That's not the way I see it. Trump got his mineral deal, and that's worth more to him than a phony deal with Russia. Martin68 May 2025 #22

Presidenting is hard ain't it Donald 2MuchNoise May 2025 #7

He does know, he hasn't done any yet. republianmushroom May 2025 #13

No, he hasn't. 2MuchNoise May 2025 #15

50 months and counting, 1258 days to possible go, hopefully not. republianmushroom May 2025 #16

Lazy AF maxsolomon May 2025 #8

Art Iamscrewed May 2025 #9

Something about a promise to end the war in 24 hours. Norrrm May 2025 #11

FAIL! BaronChocula May 2025 #12

What???? Ukraine signed on the line... BurnDoubt May 2025 #18

This turned out far better than I thought it would. Trump now has a real incentive to support Ukraine and Martin68 May 2025 #21

Agree. The news that the US is selling weapons to UKR is also good Kaleva May 2025 #25

It never was "mediating" under Turnip. He was in the tank for Putin from the beginning. nt eppur_se_muova May 2025 #23

So Another Trump Failure MissouriDem47 May 2025 #24