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“It is the most extraordinary display of attempts at public humiliation I think that we’ve ever seen out of American diplomacy.”
What is Ukraine’s history with the US?
In 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea, the US responded with sanctions against Russia and provided aid to Ukraine.

The relationship between Ukraine and the US has been deteriorating. Source: AAP / Pool/ABACA/PA
When Russia began its “special military operation” in Ukraine in 2022, the Biden administration condemned the invasion, imposed sanctions against Russia and its ally Belarus, and provided substantial financial and military aid to Ukraine.
“And I think the most galling thing is that the US, through coercing Ukraine like this, is now in violation of the very document it negotiated in 1994 that was supposed to keep the Ukrainians safe.”
“And he appears to feel more sympathy or alignment with (Russian) President (Vladimir) Putin and President Putin’s position than he does with President Zelenskyy, which is certainly a break with the previous US administration.”
“But I think we need to be clear about the fact that we are now moving into a world where there will be a lot more uncertainty about how these type of high level visits might play out, about the type of behaviour that we might expect from political leaders, political actors, and their counterparts.”
What is the US-Ukraine critical minerals deal?
Ukraine has deposits of 22 of the 34 minerals identified as critical, as reported by Reuters. The country is estimated to hold around 5 per cent of the world’s mineral resources.
But after the spat, a senior White House official told Reuters Trump was “not interested” in revisiting or reviving the deal.
Will US-Ukraine relations impact war with Russia?
“And that’s interesting because the longer the conflict goes on, it then starts to put pressure on the Russian economy.”
“So any agreement made or political settlement that’s made under a Trump presidency, I think we can confidently say, will not be in Ukraine’s favour.”
What will happen to the US relationship with Europe?
With additional reporting by Reuters news agency