Re: mafia shakedown

On Sat, 22 Feb 2025, JAB wrote:

US could cut Ukraine's access to Starlink internet services over
minerals, say sources
>
   US negotiators told Ukraine US could shutoff Starlink if minerals
deal not reached
   SpaceX-owned satellite internet service vital for Ukraine
   Zelenskiy says U.S. and Ukraine working on an agreement
>
https://www.reuters.com/business/us-could-cut-ukraines-access-starlink-internet-services-over-minerals-say-2025-02-22/

I did a quick google and found at least 4 other companies offering satellite internet.
In addition, Nokia and Ericsson could swoop in helping to build quick replacement networks in Ukraine.
I hope zelensky calls some other countries quickly. As for the mineral resources, what I do not get, is why Zelensky doesn't offer europe or the AU or why not both, a 40% deal on their minerals instead of Trumps 50% in return for troops?
I mean... what the heck... Zelensky could call some good mercenaries and offer 20% of the mineral value to those, and he'd have plenty of mercenaries moving into ukraine. Why not cut a deal, take the occupied areas, and you'll get to run it for 5 years and extract taxes.
I can see plenty of african war lords not turning down that deal! =D
I find it sad that the US is destroying the trust it has built up since the end of ww2. =(
How will countries come to trust the US again in the future?