‘It’s blackmail’: Ukrainians react to Trump demand for $500bn share of minerals - eviltoast
Ukraine’s lithium deposits are among biggest in Europe and the US is looking for ‘payback’ for previous military assistance
  • taiyang@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    Yes, that would have been my assumption as well. It’s the difference between buying mercenaries vs paying the mob “for protection”.

    • Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world
      3·
      23 hours ago

      The mob gives a better deal than Trump. With the mob it’s, “Give us money or we won’t protect you from a rival gang burning your house.” With Trump it’s, “Pay me and I’m going to let the other gang burn your house.”