US Vice President JD Vance has called for a minerals deal between Washington and Kyiv, highlighting its potential to enhance Ukraine's security. He suggested that providing economic benefits for Americans tied to Ukraine's future would be a more effective security guarantee against Russian aggression than traditional military support. The situation around a previously planned agreement was complicated by tensions between US President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. Vance emphasized the need for Zelenskyy to engage in peace talks while recognizing that European nations must adopt a realistic outlook regarding the outcome of the war.
"If you want real security guarantees, if you want to actually ensure that Vladimir Putin does not invade Ukraine again, the very best security guarantee is to give Americans economic upside in the future of Ukraine."
"That is a way better security guarantee than 20,000 troops from some random country that hasn't fought a war in 30 or 40 years."
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