Edit: I meant to leave this empty to start, but to clarify now that there’s other discussion:

“Access to minerals” doesn’t necessarily mean “discounted” or “mineral rights”. It could be a deal consisting of:

  1. Military aid goes to EU defence industry supplies
  2. In exchange, EU gets first dibs at market rate contracts (with some tax-exempt on on the EU side for imports to make it more appealing to take advantage of on both sides) for metals/mineral extraction.

This could help spur Ukraine’s post-war economy, integration with EU markets, and benefit the EU defence industry. It would also demonstrate what a real and fair deal looks like.

  • CosmoNova@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    10 months ago

    I completely disagree because Ukraine is at a huge disadvantage to make any deals right now. They defend our borders too and need support regardless. So unless they offer a deal, we shouldn‘t even think about it.

  • neidu3@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    1·
    10 months ago

    Any deal starting with a clause about minerals will sound like extortion. I’m not against a mineral deal, but first things first: Security.

    Once a viable security deal (with enforcement) has been reached, I’m sure a mineral deal will happen naturally.

  • undeffeined@lemmy.mlEnglish
    01·
    10 months ago

    Where would military equipment to rival the one from the US come from?

    Edit: Did a quick search on the largest military manufactors and out of the top 10, 1 is English, 3 are Chinese and the remaining 6 are American, so none are European.

    If the US decides that Europe can’t buy equipment they are in a good position to do so.

    • cron@feddit.orgEnglish
      1·
      10 months ago

      There are some relevant european defense contractors. Maybe not in the Top 10 worldwide, but we do have a capable defense industry here.

      • #13 Leonardo (italy)
      • #14 Airbus
      • #17 Thales Group (france)
      • #23 Dassault
      • #26 Rheinmetall