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Summary

The White House has directed the State and Treasury Departments to draft a proposal for lifting some U.S. sanctions on Russia as part of Trump’s effort to restore ties and end the Ukraine war.

The proposal could ease restrictions on select Russian entities and oligarchs, though it’s unclear what the U.S. would receive in return.

Trump has signaled openness to sanctions relief despite previously threatening harsher measures.

Talks between U.S. and Russian officials have intensified, with economic cooperation, including rare earth minerals, emerging as a key topic.

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 week ago

Reward your friends, punish your enemies. Trump showing that he views Russia as an ally, and Canada as a threat.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Get ready for weapon sales for Russia!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

the secret service will be extra busy.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Yeah I figured this would happen. And when the cost of gas goes up because of his Tarrifs we'll be buying oil from Russia again..

[–] [email protected] 117 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

If the US does lift sanctions on select oligarchs from Russia, I think the EU should consider sanctions on select oligarchs from the US.

I can suggest one such oligarch, Elon Musk - he's associated with wielding illegitimate power, manipulating social media and interfering in elections (both national and primary) using wealth.

How about freezing his assets? I don't think he has taken the prudent step of collecting all his money and stowing it under Donald's presidential seat.

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 week ago (4 children)

somebody tell me when did America and Russia become allies? i think i missed that part of history class

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

Uh, very briefly for 4 years between 1941 and 1945, and then more or less at war at all other times of history.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Republicans have always loved Russia and the Commies right?

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[–] [email protected] 74 points 1 week ago (4 children)

And another piece of evidence that Trump is nothing but a Russian agent in the Oval Office. When will the US media finally start to ask about this?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

they did that a long time ago

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 week ago (2 children)

And another piece of evidence that Trump is nothing but a Russian agent in the Oval Office.

Russian puppet, FTFY.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

No puppet! No puppet! Yer the puppet! —Puppet in Chief

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Or "asset". He may do what Putin wants, but he's not out there decoding messages or leaving dead drops! Yeah, I watched The Americans on FX...

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[–] [email protected] 40 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Man, what kind of blackmail do they have on trump?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago

None,

he's a kindred spirit in the genocidal warmongering asshole category.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I suspect they're the ones who bailed him out back in the 90's when he was almost completely bankrupt. They owned him ever since

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Did he ever look happy since he was elected again?

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 week ago

seeing as trump usually gets away with anything it must be really bad

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[–] [email protected] 78 points 1 week ago (2 children)

When Ukraine's president surprisingly shifted towards Russia, the people engaged in civil disobedience until there was a new president.

What will the US do?

[–] [email protected] 44 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Nothing. 50% of the country loves their strongman president more than freedom or common sense

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (10 children)

Less than a third of eligible voters voted for Trump.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

It’s like that scene at the end of Training Day when the Russian mob comes to kill Denzel Washington but it’s America.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Codename Krasnov sure giving a lot away to Russia for nothing in exchange. Is this the Art of the Deal?

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 week ago

The Art of the Deal with It.

[–] [email protected] 83 points 1 week ago (6 children)

Kick the US out of Nato and any special status in the UN. Sanction the everliving fuck out of everything US. This will destroy the retirement I was at least partially expecting to get, but fuck it.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

I would like to see mass sanctions on the US. Isolate the crap out of them.

[–] [email protected] 52 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Trump is such a master negotiator. Betray our allies, threaten to leave the UN, stop all cyber security operations against Russian, lift sanctions against Russia that are working, block Ukraine from joining the UN, and say that any chance of ending the war has to result in Ukraine ceding stolen territory.

All before negotiations even start. What a mastermind.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

There should be a rule in UN that any threat made to leave UN by the leader of the country should lead to immediate suspension and sanctions from the UN.

If you want to leave, submit a resignation and leave, no theatrics and threats allowed even if you are a TV show host president like Trump.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Ukraine is part of the UN. I think you meant NATO.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago

You are correct

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 week ago

Kind of proves there is no deep state right? Feels like they might have given the praetorian guard a nod.

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