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Trump ties himself to Ukraine
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen Does he know, or does he not know? When Trump signs the raw materials contract with Zelenskiy in Washington today, which he forced out of Kiev, he is also tying himself to Ukraine on security issues. Although he originally wanted nothing to do with this, every economic partnership also has a security policy component.
Expensive investments require protection, be it through joint exploitation with Russia. Many of the rare earths at stake in Ukraine are located in Russian-controlled territory.
Trump has come up with this raw materials contract: Europe pays for the security guarantee for Ukraine and America takes the spoils. Morality-free oligarchs like Trump and his billionaire friends know no friend-enemy, good-evil, democracy-dictatorship scheme. What counts is profit. Zelenskij therefore receives an offer he cannot refuse.
Trump's policies are frighteningly reminiscent of those of the 19th century: imperialist territorial expansion and colonial exploitation. This system did not end wars, but made wars possible in the first place. How would Trump react if he is disobeyed, as Zelenskij is now inevitably doing, complaining: "We cannot afford to lose the USA."
And what remains for Europe? We are left with Ukraine's accession to the EU - as the biggest net beneficiary.
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