Planned ahead because – the “mineral deal” was no deal. – It was set up already. Written ahead of time. Before the meeting. – The meeting wasn’t going to end up in a signature if the US wasn’t going to promise military aid. We were not going to promise military aid. That was pre-planned. Pre-decided. – Zelensky already had stated days before that he wasn’t going to accept any deal without military aid. So what was the meeting for? Zelensky wanted to change the mind of the USA and for us to give military aid. We had no plans to do so. Why do I know this? Because on February 24th, 2025, we voted with Russia, Israel and 13 other countries against 93 other nations (and 65 abstaining) that had sided with Ukraine. We chose Russia. It was over at that point.

Planned ahead because
– the “mineral deal” was no deal.
– It was set up already. Written ahead of time. Before the meeting.
– The meeting wasn’t going to end up in a signature if the US wasn’t going to promise military aid. We were not going to promise military aid. That was pre-planned. Pre-decided.
– Zelensky already had stated days before that he wasn’t going to accept any deal without military aid.
So what was the meeting for?
Zelensky wanted to change the mind of the USA and for us to give military aid.
We had no plans to do so.
Why do I know this?
Because on February 24th, 2025, we voted with Russia, Israel and 13 other countries against 93 other nations (and 65 abstaining) that had sided with Ukraine.
We chose Russia. It was over at that point.

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