Posted on 08/13/2025 7:18:20 PM PDT by libh8er
According to The Telegraph on August 13, US President Donald Trump is preparing to offer Russian leader Vladimir Putin a series of economic incentives to end the ongoing war in Ukraine.
These proposals will be presented during their highly anticipated meeting on Friday, which will take place in Trump’s offer to Putin includes access to Alaska’s rich natural resources, lifting some sanctions on Russia’s aviation industry, and providing access to the rare earth minerals in Ukrainian territories currently occupied by Russian forces.
The Telegraph reports that Scott Bessent, the US Treasury Secretary, is briefing Trump on these economic trade-offs as part of efforts to expedite a ceasefire agreement.
“There are a range of incentives, in which a potential mineral/rare earth deal could be one,” a source with knowledge of the proposals told The Telegraph. This deal would grant Putin access to valuable minerals in Ukraine’s eastern regions, particularly lithium, which is used in the production of batteries.
Ukraine is believed to hold 10 percent of the world’s lithium reserves, two-thirds of which are located in areas under Russian control.
Trump also discussed lifting sanctions on Russian airlines, a move that could benefit US manufacturers like Boeing. Russian airlines, currently operating a fleet of over 700 planes, could once again turn to American suppliers for maintenance and critical parts. This comes after recent incidents, including the crash of a Soviet-era Antonov An-24 and a cyber attack that grounded several Aeroflot flights.
In addition to the mineral and aviation proposals, Trump is considering opening Alaska’s valuable natural resources, especially oil and gas reserves, to Russia.
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I don’t believe most of this article’s assumptions. Russia has their own resources they don’t need Alaska’s. Trump doesn’t have the authority to promise Putin Ukraine’s resources either. Trump isn’t stupid.
If President Trump thinks its a good deal, its a good deal.
Who dreamed up this whopper?
I'm dreaming of Russian King Crab one of these days.
I think a funny outcome would be complete normalization of relations, U.S gets some great economic deals done and Ukraine is just left. Trump then says, you don’t want me to negotiate for Europe, shrug
“Russia has their own resources they don’t need Alaska’s.”
A Rus Viking loots, plunders, and rapes because it’s easier than developing your own resources. Russia is only interested in taking developed resources…and children.
So they won’t want Alaska if it means working.
I hope President Trump comes to a meeting of minds with President Putin and at least a true cease fire is put into effect.
” a source with knowledge of the proposals “
Source says.
Maybe it’s fake news.
Someone is trying to poison the well in advance, if you don't mind my mixed metaphor.
-PJ
President Trump needs to open full trade and commerce, Russia has much of what we need….I miss the days of inexpensive Russian ammo- 7.62x39 in their legendary 750 rd plus spam cans….pennies per round….and their 7.62x54 steel cored ammo, today those spam cans are as good as Gold.
A ceasefire would be best all around. Then a demilitarized zone.
There is really no other plausible recourse.
It went on too long with no real effort from the EU and UK.
The democrats used it as a money laundering machine and Zelensky took his share at the expense of Ukrainians and the US taxpayers.
It needs to end right where it is with no more squabbling!
open Alaska’s oil reserves to Americans first!
besides, offering Alaska’s oil to Russia is like offering refrigerators to Eskimos
We don't owe them anything.
Russia already has access to the rare earths since the territories are now part of Russia.
There is a better chance of being struck by lightening than Russia accepting that offer.
That is about as ignorant as KKK member's view on blacks.
This is the sort of idiocy that inflicts one with Russian Derangement Syndrome.
“This is the sort of idiocy that inflicts one with Russian Derangement Syndrome”
It would be helpful if Putin stopped invading neighboring countries.
L
This article is pure BS
Trip should offer them Greenland lol! 😆 🤣 the media will melt down
Trump I m,eant- doh. Offer them Canada too 😆 🤣
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