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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

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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 Friday OP

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

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

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

What about the mineral deal?...... Lovie777 Friday #4

That's all they cared about BumRushDaShow Friday #6

I never felt that it was anything but a scam moniss 18 hrs ago #20

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

Isee it just the opposite Locutusofborg Friday #10

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

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

Trump hates Zelensky/Ukraine and would throw them under the bus in a heartbeat. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #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 10 hrs ago #22

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

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

No, he hasn't. 2MuchNoise Friday #15

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

Lazy AF maxsolomon Friday #8

Art Iamscrewed Friday #9

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

FAIL! BaronChocula Friday #12

What???? Ukraine signed on the line... BurnDoubt 22 hrs ago #18

This turned out far better than I thought it would. Trump now has a real incentive to support Ukraine and Martin68 10 hrs ago #21

It never was "mediating" under Turnip. He was in the tank for Putin from the beginning. nt eppur_se_muova 8 hrs ago #23

So Another Trump Failure MissouriDem47 4 hrs ago #24