Vice President JD Vance proposed a rare minerals deal between Washington and Kyiv to bolster Ukraine's security against potential Russian aggression. Stressing economic ties as a pivotal security measure, he emphasized that investment would be more effective than deploying military troops. The urgency for these negotiations was underscored by ongoing tension between US and Ukrainian leaders, particularly as Zelenskyy highlighted the need for robust US security guarantees. With opposition from Moscow regarding any European peacekeeping forces, Vance suggested that meaningful discussions between Zelenskyy and Putin were vital for resolution.
"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."
"It's important for Zelenskyy and Putin to come to the negotiating table."
"European states needed to be realistic on the likely outcome of the war."
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