Should Zelensky Entertain the Resource Deal with the Wall Street Swamp?

Not for three weeks.

Did Zelensky get blindsided by the atrocious contract offered to him by the American Wall Street Swamp, led by Donald Trump? Or did he brutally expose the Trump administration’s real face to the world?

Trump has dug himself into such a deep hole that he now has to go all out to secure a deal. The political ramifications of a "no deal" would be the end of his 2028 ambitions.

Somewhere in mid-2023, I wrote that President Biden and the Democrats would lose power if Ukraine was still fighting when Americans cast their ballots in the presidential election. That was just one of the factors. Had Ukraine won—a war they could have easily won—Biden could have completely flipped the script on 2024. Americans like winners. And this war proved that America cannot win.

Now, I have one more prediction to record today: If Trump fails to secure a deal, Europe will rally around Ukraine, and together they will push America to the back pages of history. In that scenario, Trump can kiss his 2028 dreams goodbye, and Republicans can forget about the House in 2026. I believe Trump implicitly understands the perceptional threat a "no deal" poses.

As a result, he will go all out to corner Ukraine into accepting an agreement.

The easiest path would be to sit down with Ukraine, listen to their concerns, and adjust the deal. But the problem is that this administration is divided into factions, each with its own agenda. The Wall Street swamp wants to plunder Ukraine indefinitely. The "bros" want a deal so disastrous that Ukraine becomes a rump state, with Russia retaining the option to invade again. And Trump, as usual, likely has no real clue—except that a "no deal" could permanently shatter his strongman image.

This probably explains why the Trump-Musk administration is now warning Ukraine that Starlink satellite internet services will be cut off unless they sign the deal. It just goes to show that either the administration has no idea who they’re dealing with, or the intelligence community is staying silent about critical battlefield dynamics.

Yes, Ukraine still relies on Starlink, and its drone operations are heavily dependent on it for now. But ever since Elon Musk revealed his true colors in late 2022—when he blocked Ukraine from striking Russian warships in the Black Sea—Ukraine has been working to build redundancies into its network to maintain frontline operations.

"From the very beginning, it was clear what an unstable partner we were dealing with. All the military understood that it was wrong to rely on military communications built on commercial infrastructure owned by another country, which is beyond our control. That's why our military, who are in charge of communications at the General Staff, arranged everything so that we could use alternative communication channels in addition to Starlink," — Ukrainian radio technology specialist Serhiy Beskrestnov, speaking to Defense Express.

I believe Beskrestnov’s assessment. There is exactly a 0% chance that Ukraine’s frontline operations are entirely dependent on Elon Musk’s commercial products.

And yet, CNBC is now reporting that the Trump administration is trying to strong-arm Ukraine once again. The following screenshot will remain a lasting advertisement—not for the strength of American defense products, but for the credibility of the United States itself.

It proves beyond any reasonable doubt that America is not just an unreliable partner—it is a country not even worth being treated as one. How else can we explain the above news flash while reconciling it with the signature America left on the Budapest Memorandum, where it guaranteed to protect Ukraine’s sovereignty?

Obama, Biden, and Trump all failed to uphold the promise they made to the world. And now, Trump has taken it a step further—blackmailing a victim.

It’s clear why Trump is going all out to secure this deal, and I have no doubt that he will create as many obstacles as necessary to force it through. Which brings us to the question of the day:

What should President Zelensky do about it?

There was a reason Zelensky pitched this idea to the Trump administration. He wanted to limit Putin’s influence over Trump and prevent this administration from drifting too far into Russia’s orbit. Bringing American companies onto Ukrainian soil would force current and future U.S. administrations to protect their own interests. By merging Ukraine’s survival with American economic stakes, Zelensky aimed to deter future Russian aggression.

How would America respond if Iskander missiles started raining down on a U.S.-affiliated mining site extracting critical minerals in Ukraine?

That was the plan. But things took a different turn. The Wall Street swamp smelled a massive opportunity to enrich itself for years to come. They’re not letting go easily. Their mentality? Push as hard as possible, see how much we can loot. They’re counting the billions, day dreaming yachts and private jets. Expect them to come at this from every possible angle.

Zelensky needs to stall—at least for three weeks. He must drag out the back-and-forth until the next German coalition government takes over. Elections are scheduled for tomorrow, and it will take at least two weeks to form a cabinet. Zelensky must quietly, away from public scrutiny, meet with Friedrich Merz—who I believe is the most likely next chancellor—and ask him directly: What’s your move?

If Merz decides to tell America to go to hell, then that’s it. Deliver a firm no to the Trump swamp. If he believes a deal is necessary, Zelensky needs to pinpoint what amendments would make it acceptable.

Personally, I prefer a hard no on Trump’s resource deal—unless it comes with ironclad security guarantees. But only Merz can pave the way to make that happen.

Why is Germany so important?

Because they’re the only ones with the money to do what needs to be done. If Germany shifts toward a wartime economy, the entire continent will follow. With the UK, France, and Germany aligned, even the Putin-Trump-Musk axis wouldn’t stand a chance. France and the UK are already on board—now, we wait for the Germans.

If Germany moves in this direction, then Berlin will become the natural front line in the fight for democracy. And when that happens, my publication’s headquarters will belong there. The battle for sovereignty, for freedom, for the future of democratic nations—it won’t be fought in Washington. It won’t be dictated by Wall Street. It won’t be decided by Trump, Musk, or the Putin-aligned swamp. It will be shaped by those who refuse to bend.

When history asks who stood firm, the answer must be clear. If Berlin rises to this moment, then Berlin is where we fight—and my publication will stand on that frontline.

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