Despite significant doubts (some of which remain) the US and Ukraine have signed an “economic partnership” deal giving the US access to the country’s critical minerals and natural resources.
The new deal does not include a previous US demand for retroactive compensation for more than $100bn in military support for Ukraine; and there will be no bar to Ukraine joining the EU. It does not include explicit security guarantees, and Ukraine will be beholden to it regardless of whether a peace deal is secured with Russia. But Scott Bessent, the US Treasury secretary, said the US was “committed to helping facilitate the end of this cruel and senseless war”. He added the deal “signals clearly to Russia that the Trump Administration is committed to a peace process centred on a free, sovereign, and prosperous Ukraine over the long term”.
Whether this turns out to be another piece of Trump’s political theatre as he struggles to fulfil any of his early promises remains to be seen.
The invasion declared at 9pm 23 February 2022 has a ruthless and brutal Mars Pluto conjunction which will not draw exact for another two years but whether that means it drags on is not clear.
The Ukraine relationship charts with Russia 1917 and 1991 looks rattled this year especially in June, towards the year end into 2026 and further into 2026- so hardly settled.
The Ukraine 24 August 1991 2.31 pm Kiev country chart was due a stroke of luck with tr Uranus square the Jupiter in April, though the struggle will continue with tr Pluto conjunct the Saturn till the year end. Tr Uranus square the Venus and then Sun in June/July will bring a few jolts and jangles which may suggest a definitive turn in their fortunes.
Zelensky’s Term chart 20 May 2019 10 am Kiev looks undermined and unsettled this year from June onwards into 2026. His personal chart 25 January 1978 2pm Krivoj Rog, hints at an undermining, disappointing year with his Solar Arc Neptune conjunct his Sun Venus this year; as well as a panicky-failure SA Mars square Neptune; and a completely road-blocked SA Saturn conjunct his Pluto now as well – high tensions erupt in June and beyond with deep frustrations stretching into 2026.
If Putin’s 1952 birth date is sound then his relationship chart with Trump is showing a present calamity with rising tensions through this month into June and beyond.
Many questions remain, though some in Kyiv believe Trump could approve weapons deliveries, if only to protect energy assets that America now has a vested interest in safeguarding.
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