Russia and Ukraine flashpoint

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Ryuu96 said:

We were told the mineral deal would deter Russia from targeting U.S. businesses - something supposedly beneficial for both the U.S. and Ukraine. So what happened to that assumption? It seems Russia doesn't care. No one takes tough talk seriously when it's never backed by action.

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— Tatarigami (@tatarigami.bsky.social) 15 June 2025 at 12:56

This exactly why I was skeptical to say the least at the time. The implication Trump was making was that if US businesses attacked, Trump would intervene on Ukraine's side, which quite clearly he has no intention of doing.