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Spikey you really are a bit fik

Most value transferred to EUA in the proposed deal. The T of the NKT, which supports MT+ licence compliance. The projects now jointly covered by a combined DFS and Sinosteel EPCF, under different legal protections and tax regimes.

MMs very thin and widely spread on the Ask. No volume on the sell side to justify the drop.

$9m cash to get rid of loss making exposed asset. Main point. Trav licence, adjacent and part of NKT transferring to Eurasia for nominal sum.

2 days ago, Norilsk restarted its Cobalt plant following $70m investment into a novel, environmentally friendly hydromet process to produce 3ktpa 99.99% pure metal.

There's a live session being streamed now so it won't be on an AI search or news article.

"Can someone point me towards the section of the Minsk agreement that exempted Russia from retaliation for invading Crimea and (de facto) Donbas?"

Yes, it's just under the section stating NATO wouldn't expand one each east; Ukraine's founding documents and constitution stating it would be neutral and not join NATO; that neither side would seek to change that; and the part where Minsk II (the first violated by a Ukrainian failed offensive) was voted into international law at the UN as the roadmap to permanent peace.

Yeah like ordinary Ukrainians being hunted on the streets and then sent to a tree line, just to buy time for western politicians, or even western polling showing an overwhelming majority want a peace deal now, is a sign of support. Ukraine is a failed state, a military outpost of the permanent establishment in the west. Never have the UK, US or Europe 'helped' Ukraine.

From TASS. Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Marat Berdyev: "The United States is beginning its G20 presidency in 2026. On December 15-16, the first meetings of sherpas and financial representatives of the forum’s members will be held in Washington. The Russian delegation, led by Sherpa Svetlana Lukash, has arrived in DC. These meetings gather envoys of each G20 member to negotiate, discuss, and build consensus on the agenda for the annual G20 Leaders' Summit. Basically they pave the way for a smooth summit.

On this, Russian laws and regulations are defined. Approval (or otherwise) doesn't come early or late, but to a set timetable for transparency and anti corruption reasons. So 'imminent' according to CS, is unlikely to fall foul of a similar word unfortunately used in the past. With EPCF (ie Sinosteel builds and finances the construction), there's a nicely packaged 📦 project for the new owner to press the button on.

Troj, why don't you reply with the same account?

There are no reserves of rare earths in Ukraine.

Zelensky won't go "voluntarily" until he has guarantees of immunity for he and his family's personal safety, his (our tax paid) offshore funds and property. By remaining "President," he has diplomatic immunity. It's clear from language used by the Trump administration and its actions, their patience with him is running thin. Even the NYT has turned on Zelensky.

Trump on the peace proposal: "I'm a little disappointed Zelensky hasn't read it. It [the plan] was a few hours ago. His people love it and the Russians are fine with it."

The NSS document states as a matter of urgency, in US interests, it needs to re-establish strategic stability with Russia. Trump Jr in Doha called out the war grift and how 50% of the supercars he saw in Monaco has Ukrainian plates. Also stated the sanctions were a complete failure.

We know from a Times article was that Biden, Boris, Macron, Scholz, the usual, became so alarmed the Istanbul/Minsk negotiations were making progress and so quickly, they held a call near the end of March to agree on how to sabotage it. Boris called Zelensky in advance of his arrival in early April and told him that "Russia must be defeated on the battlefield," offering Zelensky a blank cheque "for as long as it takes" to achieve maximalist aims of conquering Donbass and Crimea, and creating a political and economic crisis that would "topple The Putin." Zelensky's been cashing it ever since, but the gamble to me was clearly lost as early as late 2022.

Agreed. The however-many point plan is progress and a basis for detailed negotiations, writing of and agreement to treaties etc. The direction is positive although understandable everyone wants it all inked "yesterday." The negotiations are between the US and Russia. The others are invited in for political theatre, although ideally whatever capitulation is made to look like a decision by Ukraine. On some level, Zelensky probably still thinks Trump is bluffing and believes the deepstate will save him.

This posted by Kirill Dmitriev, Head of Russia's Direct Investment Fund and advisor to Putin (not an official of his cabinet) posted this, on a weekend the Kiev regime is no longer immune from US demands and Zelensky no longer "protects" them from corruption investigations:

Received an American Chamber of Commerce award today “For leadership in fostering the US-Russia dialogue.”

Over 150 US companies currently operate in Russia, more than 70% for over 25 years.

US businesses lost $300+ bn in foregone profit in Russia due to Biden’s policies.

"King of snideness Spikey, 28,206 posts of deramping drivel. Never owed a share. Seriously sad person. What possible reason can you have for that eh spikey?"

Thats's crazy. Assume somewhere between 5-10 minutes reading, replying and fanatically refreshing the board to check for replies, and SpikeyJub's spent a full year of a regular 9-5 (with say 26 days holidays) on here.

what's that ****ty website you just linked jub?

I think Trudgen still thinks Von der Starmer decide US interests. By tapping and leaking calls, if it was the British, they threw their last toy out the pram. Another anti Trump Russiagate or Starmer campaigning for Harris episode, which is already yesterday's news. It hasn't derailed talks.

Putin confirmed US will be in Moscow early next week. Medinsky, Lavrov, Ushakov will be there, so you'd expect Rubio to be in the US delegation.