this post was submitted on 02 May 2025
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Fuck The USA

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[–] morgunkorn@discuss.tchncs.de 25 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

they got the critical mineral deal so now they can pull out

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That is exactly what happened. This administration couldn't even wait a week to pretend it was any other reason.

[–] Dadifer@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

But because the deal is with Ukraine, doesn't that mean we want them to win now?

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

The paper means if they happen to win, the US gets to the minerals that are currently in areas occupied by Russia. If Ukraine loses, the US doesn't really get anything, but if Ukraine happens to win, then the US does.

Basically, the US signed a piece of paper that says we get stuff if you win. I'm sure it has something about security guarantees, but it isn't like the US is reliable.

[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Can they reject the deal? Like I'm sure they can prevent the US from entering to collect the minerals.

[–] Manifish_Destiny@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Hopefully a future president just trashes this. It's not really in anyone's best interest. The US should provide the weapons it does because it's an ally under attack. That should be reason enough.

[–] morgunkorn@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 weeks ago

yeah well they still need US weapons right now :/

[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 weeks ago
[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago