Vice President JD Vance believes that a U.S.-Ukraine critical minerals deal is a stronger deterrent against Russian President Vladimir Putin than an international security force proposed by Britain and France. Vance argues that access to Ukraine’s critical minerals is a better security guarantee than foreign troops. The comments highlight differences between President Donald Trump and European leaders regarding post-war security in Ukraine. Trump has paused U.S. assistance to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to negotiate with Russia. The plan for a mineral deal was halted after a heated exchange between Trump, Vance, and Zelenskyy. Ukraine is believed to have minerals beneficial for American industries. Trump still sees the deal as valuable for U.S.-Ukrainian relations. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer believes a mineral deal alone is not enough for Ukraine’s security and envisions U.S. support for European forces in a peacekeeping mission. The White House sees the mineral deal as a way to strengthen U.S.-Ukraine ties. Trump plans to address the proposal in his congressional speech.
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