The commentary compares "50 Shades of Grey" to Trump's 50 days, highlighting Ukrainian society's expectations of US support against Russia. The author urges a separation between emotions and reality, avoiding overemphasis on Trump's political moves and understanding the decision-making context of the West.
The focus is on the final phase of the war, where factors such as the political quality of Ukrainian leadership become as important as heroism or battlefield success. Western, especially US, military aid is increasingly dependent on realpolitik and Western countries closely watch issues such as corruption, which influence their perception of Ukraine as an aid recipient.
A key detail is the active rare earth agreement between Ukraine and the United States, covering 57 minerals, including graphite, lithium, titanium, uranium, oil, and gas. The US has the right of first purchase and a leading role in decisions and oversight. Revenue will be reinvested in Ukraine for an initial period, while the US calculates its military aid as a contribution under this agreement.
The article stresses that new US military aid to Ukraine is considered a security investment in line with the rare earth agreement. Ukrainians are called on to take a rational view of military escalation, understanding that arms races provoke responses and that the conflict occurs at Ukraine's expense, on its territory.
