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‘It’s blackmail’: Ukrainians react to Trump demand for $500bn share of minerals
Ukraine’s lithium deposits are among biggest in Europe and the US is looking for ‘payback’ for previous military assistance
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All the spinning wheels. See above. 
"What Putin really wants"
"The Kremlin sees Trump’s move as a correct response to Moscow’s demand to respect the Russian president as an equal partner."
POLITICO · What Putin really wants
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He wants them for Putin. See above.
"What are Ukraine’s critical minerals – and why does Trump want them?"
"Zelenskyy has rebuffed US’s initial attempt to take control of minerals as downpayment for its aid in war with Russia."
In the big picture, Greenland and Canada ownership is not for US keeping. They are prized natural resource land masses that, in the hands of Russia, give Putin control of the entire arctic polar region and beyond, expanding Russian territory in a bold new direction. We don't need them. Russia wants them. And this new US government is very interested in pleasing Russia.
