Updated March 26, 2026 Foreign Policy & War
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Ukraine Minerals Coercion: Trump Demanded $500B 'Payback,' Humiliated Zelenskyy, Conditioned Aid on Deal
Trump demanded $500 billion from a nation under active invasion, publicly humiliated its president in the Oval Office, suspended aid and intelligence, and conditioned continued support on a minerals …
- The Trump administration initially demanded a $500 billion share of Ukraine's rare earths and minerals as 'repayment' for US aid. Zelenskyy …
- A February 28, 2025 Oval Office meeting devolved into a confrontation where VP Vance asked Zelenskyy 'Have you said thank you even once?' …