Extortion works

Discussion in 'Bulletin Board' started by Brush, May 1, 2025 at 7:48 AM.

Page 2 of 2
  1. SuperTyke

    SuperTyke Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 12, 2005
    Messages:
    55,671
    Likes Received:
    29,783
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    What worries me is that I honestly wouldn't be surprised to find that the orange freak hasn't already agreed something with Putin where both Russian and America get to steal land and minerals from Ukraine and that the past few months of bullying and threats haven't all been part of the set up.
     
    SuperTyke, May 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM
    #21
  2. Brush

    Brush Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 16, 2005
    Messages:
    17,159
    Likes Received:
    16,175
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Ex-IT professional
    Location:
    Swadlincote, South Derbyshire
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Most of the minerals are in the regions currently occupied by Russia. I can't see Russia withdrawing any time soon and I can't see US troops forcing them out. The only logical conclusion is that the USA will effectively be working with the Russians to mine the minerals and Ukraine will get nothing.
     
    Brush, May 2, 2025 at 7:25 AM
    #22
  3. sadbrewer

    sadbrewer Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 14, 2006
    Messages:
    10,101
    Likes Received:
    5,145
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Having read a big article yesterday ( paywalled unfortunately)...it was saying the rare minerals are largely a red herring, the big money is in Ukrainian shale gas, apparently their deposits are big enough to replace the previous Russian gas supplies to Western Europe
     
    sadbrewer, May 2, 2025 at 8:57 AM
    #23
    Brush likes this.
  4. Brush

    Brush Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 16, 2005
    Messages:
    17,159
    Likes Received:
    16,175
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Ex-IT professional
    Location:
    Swadlincote, South Derbyshire
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    That explains Trump's interest then...
     
    Brush, May 2, 2025 at 1:59 PM
    #24
    sadbrewer likes this.
Page 2 of 2

Share This Page