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Subject: motive for selling out Ukraine
Date: 11/29/25 4:15 PM
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His nibs was all for backing Ukraine, provided Ukraine agreed to sign over a big share of it's mineral wealth to Trump and his cronies. The "arty" deal that was finally reached, was much less generous to the US.

So, go back to selling Ukraine out.

from that notorious Commie rag, the WSJ:

Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine

The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.


wsj.com - Russia u s peace business ties

For those who do not subscribe to that Commie rag, the take on the Journal piece, by another Commie rag (any outlet that does not toe the regime line is, by default, a Commie rag)

Trump’s $2 Trillion Plan to Cash in on Ukraine ‘Peace’ Leaks

Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are negotiating with Russian officials to ensure U.S. businesses—and Trump’s friends—are in position to make a killing once the war ends, according to an exhaustive Wall Street Journal report published Friday.

Witkoff spoke to the paper about a future where Russia, the U.S., and Ukraine are all business partners.

“If we do all that, and everybody’s prospering and they’re all a part of it, and there’s upside for everybody, that’s going to naturally be a bulwark against future conflicts there. Because everybody’s thriving,” Witkoff said.

For Witkoff, Kushner, and the Russians, the goal is reportedly to revitalize Russia’s $2 trillion economy through joint Russia-U.S. ventures. At the center of the talks is $300 billion in frozen Russian central bank assets that Russia wants to give to U.S. businesses for investment projects and U.S.-led reconstruction of Ukraine.


currently.att.yahoo.com - Trump trillion plan cash

So his nibs, the dewy-eyed innocent, sells out Ukraine, he and his cronies pour a huge pile of money into Russia, confident of huge profits, then Putin shafts them. What will TrumpCo do about it? Can't do anything.

Same with Venezuela, oil profits. Same with his nibs' posturing about Nigeria "not protecting Christians". oil profits.

Steve

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