What Russia is promising Trump

<p>When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance in the Oval Office on Friday, they were there to sign a deal that would give the US access to a significant share of Ukraine&rsquo;s rare earth minerals.</p> <p>Instead, Trump and Vance berated and taunted Zelensky, before asking him to leave.</p> <p>The deal remained unsigned, and relations between the two countries are now in tatters, with military and aid support for Ukraine from the Trump administration in doubt.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Russian officials are working on their own set of deals with Trump.&nbsp;</p> <p>Today, associate professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University <a href="https://davidszakonyi.com/">David Szakonyi</a>, on what Vladimir Putin is offering Trump, and the figures behind the Russian deal.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Socials:</strong><strong> </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p> <p><strong>Guest:</strong> Associate professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University <a href="https://davidszakonyi.com/">David Szakonyi</a></p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>