Today, Dylan dives into the recent minerals deal signed between the United States and Ukraine. Trump has been hesitant to offer a security guarantee to Ukraine. Still, he argues that an economic incentive through a deal on minerals will ensure the United States maintains a long-term interest in Ukraine today and into the future. We'll also touch on the recent direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul. What came of the talks, and will this start progress towards further talks, and even ceasefires or peace?
Links:
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/geopoliticsexplained
Substack: https://geopoliticsreport.substack.com/
The Geopolitics Database: https://geopoliticsreport.substack.com/p/the-geopolitics-database
Sources:
https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/russia-ukraine-peace-talks-intl-05-16-25
https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/ukraine-russia-talks-istanbul-turkey-intl
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine-minerals-deal-trump-what-to-know/
https://www.csis.org/analysis/what-know-about-signed-us-ukraine-minerals-deal
https://cepa.org/article/why-the-us-ukraine-minerals-deal-matters/
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