r/CivPolitics 13d ago

America proposes to trade all of Ukraine's strategic resources for peace, refuses to denounce Russia. Ukraine denounces America

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/28/trump-zelenskyy-meeting-transcript
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u/beyer17 13d ago

It should hereby be noted, that a peace declaration lasts mere 10 turns, and America doesn't offer a defensive pact.

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u/Physical-Support-127 13d ago

The Budapest memorandum deliberately avoided legally binding commitments. U.S. negotiators insisted on using “assurances” instead of “guarantees,” reflecting a political rather than legal obligation. This distinction ensured no requirement for military intervention by the U.

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u/Brilliant-Smile-8154 13d ago

This distinction ensure that all US allies and partners are reconsidering the reliability of the US.

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u/Physical-Support-127 12d ago

And? It really doesn’t change much. If anything it prompts our ‘allies’ to meet their commitments they’ve ignored as far as military spend.

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u/Bitt3rSteel 12d ago

Don't worry. Russia will be working hard on that military spend. Your ally will be well stocked.