This is the part where i dont have a problem with a deal.
Just so everyone is aware, I dont have a problem with the US asking for access to resources in exchange for aid, especially since we hellbent on using other countries rare earth minerals regardless of peace/wartime. For example, if the DRC asked us to help them with the rebels in eastern DRC in exchange to having access to that $14 trillion worth of resources, cool with me.
but if im ukraine, that access to resources comes with NATO membership, period.
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