US senator says Ukraine is 'gold mine' with $12 trillion of minerals West 'can't afford to lose'

Ukraine is a "gold mine" with $12 trillion worth of critical minerals, US Senator Lindsey Graham insisted in a TV interview. Ben Norton discusses how Western companies want these resources, and how Washington hopes to block China's access to them to hurt its technology industries.

Topics
0:00 Intro
1:35 Clip: US Senator Lindsey Graham wants Ukraine's minerals
2:24 Ukraine war has nothing to do with democracy
5:44 US also wants to 'weaken' Russia in Ukraine
6:21 Wall Street buys up Ukraine
8:08 Military-industrial complex profits
10:07 Washington Post on Ukraine's 'battle for minerals'
11:55 Russia
12:48 US seeks to block China's access to minerals
15:44 Multiple reasons for Ukraine war
17:10 Trump wanted to take Venezuela's oil
19:16 Exxon CEO ran US State Department
20:29 US plan to seize Russia's $300B in FX reserves
21:20 Clip: Lindsey Graham calls to seize Russia's reserves
21:43 Debate over Russia's central bank reserves
23:07 De-dollarization
24:38 Outro

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[GMANBC]

So America is not concerned about the people of Ukraine, they want the minerals in Ukraine.
Disgusting.

[AB-dbdf]

So 500, 000 Ukrainians died for a bunch of billionaires.

[Modus]

Send Graham to the front lines. One way ticket.

[venkatsiitk]

Now I understand! Democracy is just an acronym for 'oil', 'minerals', etc.

[mejust]

The vile creature should be behind bars, not in position of power.

[Disorder]

Literally admitting their colonialism in everything.

[daskapital]

Finally senator said it straight: it is not about ukranian “ democracy”, but about “ critical minerals” for west

[azad]

The biggest lie modern Politicans can say is "We are Fighting for Democracy🤡"

[amandarickets]

As a Brazilian, l absolutely despise these guys. Thank God for BRICS🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[powertrip]

Graham can't stop saying the quiet part out loud. The older they get, the more of their filter they lose. Incredible!

[dioguito]

They have been doing this all around the world for more than a century.

[vncvpyn]

Ben, you are probably the best reporter, straight forward facts, professionally and easy to understand information.

[vickythaya]

The US never ever does anything to anyone without a selfish motive. If you haven't understood US's MO even in 2024, you are a fool! 🤣🤣

[ebentheway]

Most American politicians are so disgraceful it makes me sick.. This guy is just a tip

[barrynzeyimana]

It's not about helping Ukraine but their resources

[tschoong]

The excessive greed of the west is there.

[jamesmanolakis]

The demons are so confident in their power they're beginning to tell the truth.

[AnnaOllsson]

I just acquired more gold and silver a few minutes ago. Tying up money because of an impending stock market meltdown is also a bad idea. Life is a risk, and it's better to take risks than to do nothing; you can't constantly expect to make enormous profits all of the time; and individuals have so many different perspectives on a recession. My portfolio rose by $300, 000 in gross profit in just 5 months; the key is to diversify your portfolio and you will experience spectacular returns by investing wisely.

[luckyluke]

So It was never about democracy or Freedom. IT was about Critical minerals

[MDpart]

Lindsay’s true colors come out. Sacrifice all those Ukrainian lives because there is gold in them thar hills.