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.

  • @[email protected]
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    212 months ago

    Fight Canada, help Russia. How in the hell are Republicans just watching this happen? Cowards and frauds, all of them.

    • @[email protected]
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      102 months ago

      As Trudeau said at the top of his speech yesterday:

      So today the United States launched a trade war against Canada, their closest partner and ally, their closest friend. At the same time, they’re talking about working positively with Russia, appeasing Vladimir Putin, a lying, murderous dictator.

      Make that make sense.

  • @[email protected]
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    1202 months ago

    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.

    • MelastSB
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      332 months ago

      Well it will help end the war, just in Russia’s favor

  • @[email protected]
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    772 months 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?

  • MonsterMonster
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    1312 months ago

    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.

    • @[email protected]
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      212 months ago

      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.

    • Match!!
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      582 months ago

      a lot of Americans acknowledge a coup happened about a month ago

          • @[email protected]
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            22 months ago

            Yeah well, there were still 90 million who didn’t give a shit and stayed on the couch. That would’ve easily turned everything around.

    • IninewCrow
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      772 months ago

      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

    • @[email protected]
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      152 months ago

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

    • djsoren19
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      112 months ago

      I didn’t know people could spin from pure happiness. This can all be traced back to him, I bet the only thing he’d be mad about is that he couldn’t be king too.

    • matlag
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      62 months ago

      It’s more subtle. Technically they won, but while they were winning, Russia was buying the power in US. Weird situation now where the winner becomes a vassal state of the loser…

      • @[email protected]
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        32 months ago

        The real lesson is to run down your enemies as they retreat. America failed to do that with the south after the Civil War. America failed to do that with the Sov Union. Looks like the allies failed to do that with the Axis as well. Every evil entity will roll over and beg for mercy with crocodile tears. Leave the people, annihilate the state.

        Either recruit people to your side or marginalize and destroy them completely. There’s no in between.

  • Corhen
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    312 months ago

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

  • @[email protected]
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    172 months ago

    I’m surprised it took this long. He’s already selling U.S. citizenship to Russian mobsters, so why not let them run wild and finish what you started - destroying America.

    • @[email protected]
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      32 months ago

      …and inviting Russians into the oval to watch and report to president Putin as he bullies Zelenskyy. Good job, Murca, and good job, VP Krasnov. Vance did a good job too.

    • ThePowerOfGeek
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      162 months ago

      I doubt that will make much of a difference what with both houses being controlled by the GOP.

    • @[email protected]
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      32 months ago

      Only if Congress specifically passed the sanctions. Usually it’s a bill that directs the president to sanction people fitting a description. Which effectively makes it a decision for the president.

  • stebo
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    272 months ago

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