That’s why nobody wants to mine and refine them in their own country. Destroys the land and generates toxic chemical byproducts. This is what Ukraine would be agreeing to let the US do to it in exchange for… something.

[–] PineRune@lemmy.world 15 points 5 months ago

we'll let you keep your country if you let us rip it to shreds

Sounds fair /s

[–] turnip@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago

Kind of makes it seem like Russia and the US are working together to advance colonialization.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I'm pretty sure this is a scam that Zelenskyy is running on Trump to trick him into making security guarantees and investments into Ukraine, and honestly? Respect the grift.

[–] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 6 points 5 months ago

I don't think Trump is getting scammed. I think it's kayfabe. All the players know the mineral reserves aren't real or vastly overestimated. It's a false pretext to keep selling the war to the people. We're the ones getting scammed.

[–] droplet6585@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 months ago

Invest more in materials science research and it wouldn't matter either way.

But I guess war is easier.