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The U.S. just signed a minerals deal with Ukraine that looks a lot like post-war capitalism in a trench coat.

The U.S.

just inked a shiny new minerals deal with Ukraine, and while it’s being branded as “strategic support,” it smells suspiciously like resource extraction with a flag on top.

Yes, America will help rebuild Ukraine—but only if it gets first dibs on the lithium, cobalt, and rare earths buried under war rubble.

Because nothing says “solidarity” like sniffing around your ally’s basement for valuables.

The deal was announced with patriotic fanfare and mutual smiles, but peel back the PR layer and it’s clear: Ukraine’s post-war recovery is now a shopping trip for U.S.

corporations. State Department officials called it a “win-win.” Translation: America wins.

Ukraine gets a ribbon and maybe a slightly repaired bridge. This isn’t new.

Post-conflict capitalism is a genre at this point.

From Iraq’s oil to Afghanistan’s mining dreams, Washington has a long tradition of showing up with contracts in one hand and democratic platitudes in the other.

Ukraine, bless it, is now the next showroom floor.

To be fair, Ukraine needs help.

Its economy is rubble, its infrastructure bombed to bits, and the war’s not even over.

But when your “reconstruction” hinges on rare earth contracts and friendly geoeconomic vibes, it’s less about healing and more about harvesting.

As of today, the deal is being paraded as proof of U.S.

commitment to Ukraine’s future. Critics are calling it neocolonialism with paperwork.

Ukrainian officials insist they’ll retain sovereignty. American firms are already pricing drills.

If this is allyship, it comes with interest rates, exclusivity clauses, and a clause that probably says “no backsies.” Sources: The Guardian, SCMP, Reuters, Foreign Policy (01/05/2025)

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