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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    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…

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    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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    10 hours ago

    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?

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        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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      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

  • stebo@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    somebody tell me when did America and Russia become allies? i think i missed that part of history class

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    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.

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      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.

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    And red voters will still find ways to deny that he’s Putin’s little bitch boy

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      Whether or not he’s a Russian asset is ultimately irrelevant. All that matters is that he is acting like a Russian asset. He’s doing everything a Russian asset would do. So it doesn’t actually matter if Putin has kompromat on Trump, because he is clearly willing to act like an asset even if he’s not.

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

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    This is so wrong. I hate what we’ve become. As an American, I’ve never been proud of what this country has done but I’ve never been THIS ashamed. I feel like a joke.

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      There’s no more room for nuance. We (that is, our government) are the baddies. Straight up.

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        So let’s stop beating around the bush at what has to be done, violent revolution is the only path to freedom.

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          I’m approximately 2,700 miles from DC, so I’ll need several days’ notice for when the violent insurrection will be.

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            Can it wait a few more months? I need a bit more PTO. Rent doesn’t pay itself.

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    You know what would help end the war in Ukraine? Letting Russia keep all their money and having no repercussions for their actions. That should do the trick.

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    I have nothing against americans, but this is Hitler level bullshit and if americans dont wake up after this (like revolt level wake up), they are no better than today russians orks or past german nazis sympathizer. Until they get their shit together by getting rid of this orange shit pile, americans can just go fuck themselves…

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      I hadn’t thought of it that way before but I think you nailed it. History won’t care who you voted for.

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      bUt wE hAvE oUr oWn PrObLeMs. tHiS dOeSn’T cOnCeRn Us.

      Fucking shameful and depressing. Makes me realize that slogans like “never again” are not at all realistic because they’ll always be idiots who think shit doesn’t concern them, until it does.

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      I’m trying hard not to accuse America per se but recognise that this is Trump and his administration being driven by Kremlin interference and direct involvement.

      I cannot see the American people putting up with this nightmare but I fear it’s not hitting home as it should.

      Ukraine is just a part of a bigger picture where Russia is actively interfering with Western politics, business, governments, elections and referendums with the aim of bringing down the West.

      With the traditional USA out of the game Russia will move on to eastern Europe. In the meantime China makes it’s move on Taiwan and others in the region; the Trump USA taking Canada, Greenland, Western Europe; the middle east being carved between Russia and Trump USA.

      It’s going to get a lot worse before it gets any better whilst Trump is in power.

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    Is this being reported in the US in the mainstream media?

    The possibility of a US coup is becoming more real everyday with the Trump administration.

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      Possibility? … this coup is more like watching moss grow over concrete … it’s taking time but it will soon cover everything and everyone is making it as hot and moist as possible to speed up the process

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      The possibility of a US coup is becoming more real everyday with the Trump administration.

      A US coup is becoming more real everyday with the Trump administration.

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      It doesn’t look like it’s being reprinted yet. Reuters just published the story about two hours ago.