U KRAINIAN OFFICIALS are locked in talks with America whose brinkmanship is dizzying even by Donald Trump’s standards. He and his team are demanding Ukraine sign over profits from its mining, ports and other industries in return for any backing from Uncle Sam.

The outgoing Canadian leader has maintained strong support for Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion, but the relationship his successor will have with the country remains to be seen.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday (February 23) he was willing to give up his position if it meant peace in Ukraine, quipping that he could exchange his departure for Ukraine's entry into NATO.

US negotiators have been considering the possibility of disconnecting Ukraine from Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet system if Ukraine does not agree to their terms on the mineral agreement . Source: Reuters with reference to three sources familiar with the matter Details: The sources said US negotiators are pressuring Kyiv,

Tensions between the US and Ukraine have escalated over critical minerals as sources suggest the US may cut Ukraine’s access to Starlink services. This follows Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s refusal to allow US access to Ukraine’s valuable mineral resources,