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Trump may offer Putin minerals access in exchange for peace, Telegraph reports

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So far the only one reporting this is the Telegraph, so take it with a block of salt.

But this is wild, if true:

kyivindependent.com

Trump may offer Putin minerals access in exchange for peace, Telegraph reports

U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to offer Russian President Vladimir Putin access to rare earth minerals in Ukraine and natural resources in Alaska in an effort to secure a ceasefire, The Telegraph reported on Aug. 13.
kyivindependent.com kyivindependent.com

The proposal package reportedly involves granting Russia access to Alaska's natural resources and
lifting certain U.S. sanctions on Russia's aviation sector, which has struggled under the weight of
international sanctions.

Another key element of the proposals includes giving the Kremlin access to rare earth minerals in
Ukrainian territories currently under Russian occupation.

Ukraine is one of the few European countries to have high deposits of lithium, holding one-third
of the continent's reserves and approximately 3% of global lithium reserves, according to the Kyiv
School of Economics.

In addition to Ukraine's minerals, Trump is reportedly considering allowing Russia to develop natural
resources in the Bering Strait — the narrow stretch of water separating Alaska and Russia. The region
is estimated to hold 13% of the world's oil reserves.
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If any of this is true, Trump appears to be ready to give away the farm. I see nothing about any concessions Russia will have to make.
 
Airyaman said:
So far the only one reporting this is the Telegraph, so take it with a block of salt.

But this is wild, if true:

kyivindependent.com

Trump may offer Putin minerals access in exchange for peace, Telegraph reports

U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to offer Russian President Vladimir Putin access to rare earth minerals in Ukraine and natural resources in Alaska in an effort to secure a ceasefire, The Telegraph reported on Aug. 13.
kyivindependent.com kyivindependent.com



If any of this is true, Trump appears to be ready to give away the farm. I see nothing about any concessions Russia will have to make.
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What is the source of their contention?
 
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Mycroft said:
You don't know what their contention is? Or, you don't know their source?
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Do you know what "contention" means?

Methinks you are using the wrong word.

As to source, it's the same as always - unnamed.

I'm just offering the article, I'm not saying it's true. I even said take it with a "block of salt".
 
Mycroft said:
It has nothing to do with whether I like the news or not. It's just fake news.
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If it's fake you can prove it.

Story is all over social media, not a single bit of pushback from the admin.
 
Airyaman said:
If it's fake you can prove it.
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It's fake news because it contends something with no source or confirmation.

Airyaman said:
Story is all over social media, not a single bit of pushback from the admin.
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Not true.

From The Telegraph article...

A White House official said: “We do not comment on deliberative conversations that may or may not be happening.

“From the beginning, the president has been clear about his commitment to ending the bloodshed and achieving a full and comprehensive ceasefire.

“As the president stated, everyone agrees this war must come to a close, and that is what he is working towards.”​
 
Mycroft said:
It's fake news because it contends something with no source or confirmation.


Not true.

From The Telegraph article...

A White House official said: “We do not comment on deliberative conversations that may or may not be happening.​
​
“From the beginning, the president has been clear about his commitment to ending the bloodshed and achieving a full and comprehensive ceasefire.​
​
“As the president stated, everyone agrees this war must come to a close, and that is what he is working towards.”​
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Lol that's definitely not pushback against the story.
 
Airyaman said:
So far the only one reporting this is the Telegraph, so take it with a block of salt.

But this is wild, if true:

kyivindependent.com

Trump may offer Putin minerals access in exchange for peace, Telegraph reports

U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to offer Russian President Vladimir Putin access to rare earth minerals in Ukraine and natural resources in Alaska in an effort to secure a ceasefire, The Telegraph reported on Aug. 13.
kyivindependent.com kyivindependent.com



If any of this is true, Trump appears to be ready to give away the farm. I see nothing about any concessions Russia will have to make.
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I haven't seen anything in Politico, TheHill or Fox News...so i doubt the authenticity.

I think someone's having a bit of fun at The Telegraph's expense.
 
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