Trump’s $500B Mineral Deal: Can Kyiv Still Win?

Earlier this week, the media reported that the United States and Ukraine had agreed on a deal that would see the latter supply the former with so-called critical minerals as a form of repayment for the billions that Washington spent as military support for the war. The news was somewhat surprising after President Volodymyr Zelensky just last week refused to do any such deals unless President Trump offered better terms. Now, the deal appears to be a fact, and most seem to perceive it as a concession on the part of Ukraine. Some, however, believe…