"Here it is Mr. Zelenskyy. Your way out of this mess. Come on bended knee and ask for the forgiveness of Donald Trump as well as the American people. Sign the Rare Earth deal. Agree to the cease fire once Russia does. This is your way out. This is your way out of the hell which has gripped your country for the past three years."
Somebody said this is what happens when you elect an average comedian to be your leader. Somebody else said it was amazing that Zelenskyy could not read the room yesterday. Finally, another voice was heard saying that Zelenskyy just looked a gift horse in the mouth and then walked away. People who know Donald Trump said this was the maddest they have ever seen him. Why? After Biden had given Ukraine everything but our kitchen sink, and none of which was paid for, Zelenskyy had the stones to come into the Oval Office and ask for more. Not sign the Rare Earth mineral deal - ask for more security.
First off, yesterday America had a chance to see the real Volodymyr Zelenskyy. No gratitude, no thank you to the American people, just arguing with our president and vice president about not getting more. At first when I saw this, I cringed. Trump should have not let the American people see the sausage making of a negotiation. But then I changed my mind. This event yesterday went far and beyond any negotiation. It was almost a temper tantrum. Biden had spoiled this young leader rotten, and Trump wanted no part of it. All Trump wants is peace. Now.
But here is the thing which I found most amazing. I really thought that Zelenskyy was smarter than what he showed yesterday. With this deal in place, which would make the United States a partner in the mining of Rare Earth minerals in Ukraine, that in itself would be a security guarantee. Even though we would NOT have "boots on the ground", the fact the Ukraine landscape would be crawling with American miners should be guarantee enough. Putin would know that non-combatant Americans were present and would not dare to try any incursions because of that fact. Why? If Putin did, that would open the door for our boots on the ground to respond to that threat.
Trump has said many times he wants his legacy to be a peace maker. The first and biggest target he has to restore world peace is Ukraine. Trump really thought to broker the peace in Ukraine, the easiest part would be the Rare Earth deal in Ukraine. Once that was in place, then get Putin to sign a cease fire agreement. That would be the opening to the road to peace in Ukraine. For Zelenskyy to balk at this deal, was unfathomable to Donald Trump. "You are gambling with World War III" Trump told Zelenskyy. And he is. No hyperbole - just a fact.
Do you think the Russians were watching this play out on their TV sets? That is a safe bet to say yes. After seeing this spat, Putin might think it is time to put the pedal to the metal, as peace is nowhere close. As Trump told Zelenskyy, if they walk away from this deal, Ukraine might have to just "fight it out" with Russia. Bottom line? If that happens, after much more bloodshed, Kiev will fall.
Here it is Mr. Zelenskyy. Your way out of this mess. Come on bended knee and ask for the forgiveness of Donald Trump as well as the American people. Sign the Rare Earth deal. Agree to the cease fire once Russia does. This is your way out. This is your way out of the hell which has gripped your country for the past three years. Your people deserve this deal. Our people deserve this deal. Be smart about your next move. Your country depends on you to do the right thing.
