Trump bargains over Ukrainian wealth or it becomes Russian territory

In a recent video, former U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Ukraine might one day become "part of Russia." Trump expressed his desire for the United States to obtain rare minerals from Ukraine as compensation for the aid given to Kyiv, specifically asking for $500 billion of these minerals used in critical industries like electronics. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky indicated his country's readiness to welcome U.S. investments in this sector but stressed that "part of these resources" is currently under Russian control. Trump's comments seem to reflect increasing pressure on Ukraine to make concessions, especially given Russia's control over 20% of Ukrainian territory.