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Whatever it is – innocent people are being killed! For what? The world/President Trump/U.S. want PEACE.
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“President Trump is making it clear the international community must do their fair share instead of solely relying on American taxpayers to foot the bill,” Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., posted on X.
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The New York Times reports that Ukrainian officials have agreed to turn some of the country’s mineral rights, as well as revenue from mineral sales, over to the U.S. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has long pressed Trump for security assurances. However, the U.S. president has been skeptical of sending more aid overseas to assist Ukraine in its ongoing war against Russia
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office Tuesday, Feb. 25, Trump said that “[former President Joe Biden] was throwing money around like it was cotton candy,” adding, “It could be a trillion-dollar deal.”
The Times reports Zelenskyy rejected an initial deal from the Trump administration that would have seen them give up mineral rights worth $500 billion.
A U.S. official told the Times that the Ukrainian president eventually agreed to create a fund and dedicate half of its revenues from the future monetization of natural resources, to which the U.S. would have “maximum financial interest” in the account and also pledge to fund Ukraine and its future economic development.
Meanwhile, NBC New reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed to Trump officials a similar deal that would grant the U.S. mineral rights in parts of Russian-controlled territories of Ukraine. The news outlet cites two U.S. officials who said Russia would give the Trump administration mineral rights in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia –– two regions that Russia declared annexed in 2022.
Trump also expressed interest in a deal with Russia Tuesday, saying the country has “a lot of things we want.”
Putin told a Russian state news outlet that he’s open to offering the U.S. access to rare earth minerals.
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Straight Arrow NewsRay BoganFeb 28, 2025, 11:15 PM
- The Trump-Zelenskyy Oval Office meeting on Friday severely damaged the relationship between the U.S. and Ukraine. While European leaders are expressing support for Ukraine, Republicans say President Trump is standing up for America.
- President Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude after he left the meeting without signing a minerals or security agreement.
- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Zelenskyy needs to resign or change his stance.
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From proud to pugnacious, Americans and the world are reacting to the now-viral Trump-Zelenskyy Oval Office meeting on Friday, Feb. 28. The meeting ended as the Ukrainian president left the White House without a mineral or defense agreement, as well as a severely damaged relationship with the Trump administration.
Here are two examples of the polarized response:
The European Union high representative for foreign affairs, Kaja Kallas, posted on X, “We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the aggressor.”“Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge,” Kallas continued.
(It is about time.)
Another example is Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who said President Donald Trump stood up for America.
“Somebody asked me, am I embarrassed about Trump,” Graham said. “I have never been more proud of the president.”
Graham has been to Ukraine approximately eight times since the war began and has been a steadfast supporter of both the country and its president. However, after the meeting, Graham said Zelenskyy should resign or change his stance.
“What I saw in the Oval Office was disrespectful and I don’t know if we can ever do business with Zelenskyy again,” Graham said.
The White House, Trump’s cabinet and Republicans in Congress all contend that the president was standing up for American interests.
“President Trump is making it clear the international community must do their fair share instead of solely relying on American taxpayers to foot the bill,” Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., posted on X.
Democrats counter that Trump is aligning himself with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“The winner is not United States and the winner isn’t Ukraine…the winner is just, very clearly, it’s Vladimir Putin, a criminal,” Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., said. During the Oval Office meeting, VicePresident JD Vance asked Zelenskyy why he isn’t more thankful for American support.
(Senator Kelly is a Democrat – which explains his comment.)
After Zelenskyy left the White House, he put out a statement thanking the president, Congress and the American people for their support throughout the war.
Dozens of European leaders are stating their support for Ukraine, and Zelenskyy is making a point to thank each one individually.
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