Two months after the catastrophic meeting of Wołodymyr Zelanski and Donald Trump in the Oval Office, both sides concluded a contract regarding Ukrainian minerals, which was then rejected. In this way, Ukraine assumes part of its most valuable natural resources in favor of the United States, but ensures Washington's support for the last stability of the country.
Simultaneously Trump significantly increases the pressure on Vladimir Putin. The Russian leader has been delaying all serious peace talks for weeks. He still rejects the US and Kiev's demands regarding the unconditional suspension of weapons. Putin only proposed a unilateral, three -day ceasefire from 8 to 10 May. In recent days, Trump clearly hinted that he was losing patience with Moscow.
“This agreement clearly signals Russia that Trump's administration is in favor of a peaceful process, which The central element is free, sovereign and prosperous Ukraine” – said the Secretary of the US Treasury Scott Bessent on Wednesday evening. Bessent, who initiated an agreement immediately after Trump took office, also directed sharp words to Moscow.” To put it simply, no state or no person who supplied a Russian war machine will benefit from the reconstruction of Ukraine. “
Return in the USA
Clearly The sharper tone of Washington He appeared five days after the meeting of Trump and Zelanski on the occasion of the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome last weekend. After the meeting, the US President publicly publicly condemned the Russian civilians in Ukraine in social media. Trump wrote that Putin's actions are in doubt as to whether the Russian really wants to end the war.
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During the election campaign, Trump announced that “he would end the war in Russia in Ukraine within 24 hours.” After taking the office, the US President – to the terror of Europeans and Ukrainians – began Unilateral conversations with the Kremlin ruler. The American side has repeatedly hinted that Russia's takeover of Ukrainian territories gained in violation of international law could be to be accepted if Moscow in return stop attacks on Ukraine.
Putin, however, still refuses Trump to make any specific efforts to end the war.
American tender cards
The mineral agreement provides Trump with political support if in the future he decided to continue military assistance for Ukraine. Many Republicans, especially the “Make America Great Again” movement [Uczyńmy Amerykę znów wielką]categorically rejects further military assistance. From now on, however, the supply of armament systems will be “settled” from future profits from natural resources. Such a transactional approach is not only typical for Trump, but also acceptable to its electorate.
Meanwhile, the contract concluded on Wednesday is not the only tender card that Washington uses to start peaceful talks faster. According to the information “The Wall Street Journal”, a leading republican senator and trusted adviser Trump Lindsey Graham prepares further sanctions against Russia, as well as high duties for countries buying Russian oil, gas and uranium.
These funds “break the economic spine of Russia,” Graham explained. “Most of the members of the Senate believe that Putin opposes the negotiating dissolution and that he is progressing barbaric and shamelessly towards Ukraine,” said Graham. The sanction package clearly shows “who is the greatest perpetrator here”. Voting on funds is “only a matter of weeks”.
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