AhlulBayt News Agency: The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Donald Trump's requests to take control of various countries and regions, including Canada, Greenland, the Panama Canal, and Gaza, reflect his inclination toward an old 21st-century idea. According to this idea, major powers should establish spheres of influence and defend their economic and security interests by imposing their will on others.
The U.S. wants 50% of Ukraine’s rare minerals
News sources say that during U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s visit to Kiev on February 12, the Trump administration proposed to Ukraine that if the Ukrainian government grants the United States 50% ownership of Ukraine’s rare minerals, the U.S. would be prepared to deploy forces to protect Ukraine. On Saturday, Zelenskyy rejected the proposal, stating: "This plan does not protect Ukraine and its interests."
Are ongoing negotiations focused on gaining more advantages from Ukraine?
On Saturday, American sources also reported that senior U.S. officials would soon meet with representatives from Russia and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia to resolve the Ukraine crisis.
Michael McCaul, a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas, stated that Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State, Mike Waltz, the National Security Advisor, and steve witkoff, Trump's special envoy for West Asia affairs, would travel to Saudi Arabia. Earlier, Ukraine's president had warned about the potential withdrawal of Washington's support for Europe, emphasizing that Ukraine would not accept any peace agreement negotiated without its participation.
Is Saudi Arabia the next target?
Finally, in continuation of this matter, Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister spoke with his American counterpart about strengthening military cooperation. Prince Khalid bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister, said he discussed enhancing defense cooperation with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
During the call, Hegseth emphasized the importance of the defensive partnership between Washington and Riyadh. Trump had previously announced that Saudi Arabia would invest $600 billion in the U.S., and he intends to increase that amount to $1 trillion. During his first term as president, Trump referred to Saudi Arabia as a "milk cow."
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