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Russia - Ukraine “peace negotiations”

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“The US will abandon its efforts “within days” to broker a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine unless there are clear signs a settlement can be reached, the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has said, as Kyiv says it has signed a memorandum with the US over a controversial minerals deal.

Speaking in Paris on Friday after meeting European and Ukrainian leaders, Rubio said Donald Trump was still interested in a deal. But he added that the US president had many other priorities around the world and was willing to move on unless there were signs of progress.

…Since Trump returned to the White House in January he has piled pressure on Ukraine, stopping most US military assistance and temporarily cutting off intelligence sharing. This week he falsely blamed Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Joe Biden for “starting” the war.

In contrast, Trump has refused to criticise Vladimir Putin or to impose sanctions on or punish Moscow. Senior US officials – including the special envoy Steve Witkoff, who held talks last week with Putin in St Petersburg – have instead parroted Kremlin talking points.

…Meanwhile, significant details of the minerals deal remain unclear, including whether Kyiv has agreed to a White House demand that it “pays back” the cost of earlier military assistance. …”
 
nycfan said:


…Meanwhile, significant details of the minerals deal remain unclear, including whether Kyiv has agreed to a White House demand that it “pays back” the cost of earlier military assistance. …”
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“… According to the latest draft, seen by the Guardian, Ukraine acknowledges the “significant material and financial support” Kyiv has received from the US since Russia’s 2022 invasion and the desire from both countries for a “lasting peace”.

It says Ukraine’s prime minister, Denys Shmyhal, will visit Washington next week to hold final “technical talks” with Bessent. They are expected to complete discussions on a “reconstruction investment fund”, the memo adds.

The deal would need to be ratified by Ukraine’s parliament, Ukraine’s deputy minister of economy said on Friday. …”
 
nycfan said:


“The US will abandon its efforts “within days” to broker a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine unless there are clear signs a settlement can be reached, the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has said, as Kyiv says it has signed a memorandum with the US over a controversial minerals deal.

Speaking in Paris on Friday after meeting European and Ukrainian leaders, Rubio said Donald Trump was still interested in a deal. But he added that the US president had many other priorities around the world and was willing to move on unless there were signs of progress.

…Since Trump returned to the White House in January he has piled pressure on Ukraine, stopping most US military assistance and temporarily cutting off intelligence sharing. This week he falsely blamed Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Joe Biden for “starting” the war.

In contrast, Trump has refused to criticise Vladimir Putin or to impose sanctions on or punish Moscow. Senior US officials – including the special envoy Steve Witkoff, who held talks last week with Putin in St Petersburg – have instead parroted Kremlin talking points.

…Meanwhile, significant details of the minerals deal remain unclear, including whether Kyiv has agreed to a White House demand that it “pays back” the cost of earlier military assistance. …”
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Sounds an awful lot like, “Give us all your minerals or we’ll stop doing even the very minimal things we’re doing right now to help you.”
 




I dunno — if Putin won’t play ball and give Trump a ceasefire he claimed would be easily obtained in a day, and Ukraine signs the minerals deal, does Trump reject the minerals deal “win” and embrace Putin and Russia anyway? Even for a Russophile like Trump (OK, more of a Putinophile?) that seems like curious politics.
 
BTW, the so-called ceasefire on energy infrastructure expired yesterday… not sure it was ever actually observed but now the sides can drop the pretense.
 
What day of the administration are we on? And Trump still hasn't ended the war yet?

Promises made. Promises kept...or not.
 
WaynetheDrain said:
What day of the administration are we on? And Trump still hasn't ended the war yet?

Promises made. Promises kept...or not.
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Trump logic says that promise doesn't count because its Biden's war. Head turning I know.

But who says Trump is not aware? Right on cue close to the 100 day mark, the new logic comes out.
 
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