U.S. proposals leave Ukraine and Europe reeling
Feb. 17, 2025
Q: President Donald Trump called Russian President Vladimir Putin seeking talks to end the war in Ukraine. A flurry of sometimes confusing statements by Trump and his administration officials over peace terms, negotiations and Ukraine’s natural resources have roiled Europe. Where is Ukraine?
Circle the area on this map
Q: Before any negotiations were scheduled, Trump’s Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week said Ukraine would probably have to give up the land seized by Russians and could not join the NATO military alliance, How much of Ukraine has Russia taken?
A. 40%
B. 30%
C. 20%
D. 10%
Q: Trump said European troops should police a Ukraine peace deal, but Hegseth said NATO would not rescue peace-keepeers if they were attacked by Russia. Europeans also were told they would not participate in peace negotiations. Where were European leaders gathering this week for an emergency meeting on the situation?
A. London
B. Paris
C. Rome
D. Warsaw
Q: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last week rejected a Trump administration proposal to take ownership of 50 percent of his country’s rare earth minerals as a way to repay the United States for billions in aid. Which country has the most of the rare earth minerals which are essential for modern technology?
A. China
B. India
C. Russia
D. United States
Q: Where are Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other Trump administration officials planning to soon meet with a Russian delegation to start discussions about ending the war?
A. Austria
B. India
C. Ireland
D. Saudi Arabia
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