So this Z guy went to Washington and quarrelled with Trump on live camera. He seems to think that USA has an obligation to help Ukraine.
In the past, USA did help without asking for anything in return. Now Trump wants a rare-mineral deal.
Why? It's simple. Everyone has their cut in the massive aid, or the aid went to their arms supply backers. Very little direct aid went to Ukraine. Z has complained about this in the past — apparently he could not benefit too much from it.
Trump is different. He does not benefit from it, so he can openly ask for something "for America". Why should USA be involved if there is no benefit?
Wouldn't the arms suppliers complain if they lose their business? Well, there is Gaza conflict and that is an even bigger gravy train. One conflict is enough. Sorry, Ukraine.
First of all, why is USA involved and not Europe?
Europe is a true two-headed snake. They claim to support Ukraine, but not militarily. Then, they buy oil from Russia. Winter survival is more important than Ukraine, I guess. Now, they talk about financing Ukraine with frozen Russia assets. How about using their own money?
In all these, do you know who does not want the war to end? Yes, it is Mr Z.
As the person who send his countrymen to die in a proxy war, and incur massive foreign goodwill debt (translation: expensive post-war reconstruction projects), his good days will come to an end once the war ends.