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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    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.

  • @Treczoks
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    192 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?

    • @[email protected]
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      117 minutes ago

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

      Russian puppet, FTFY.

  • stebo
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    112 hours ago

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

  • @Evotech
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    252 hours ago

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

    • stebo
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      82 hours ago

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

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

  • tiredofsametab
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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.

    • @[email protected]
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      274 hours ago

      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.

    • @PM_Your_Nudes_Please
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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.

        • @Daemonia
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          He probably did, but right now all that matters is putting out all the international fires the US is starting, or at least preparing to survive them.

  • @Furbag
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    236 hours ago

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

    • @1hundred47
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      84 hours ago

      The Art of the Deal with It.

  • @dogslayeggs
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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.

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

  • @tyrant
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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.

    • @[email protected]
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      There’s no more room for nuance. We (that is, our government) are the baddies. Straight up.

      • @[email protected]
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        2510 hours ago

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

        • @[email protected]
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          2010 hours ago

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

      • @eronth
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        89 hours ago

        There is plenty of room for nuance, there’s just no nuance to be had.

  • @Hlodwig
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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…

    • @[email protected]
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      73 hours ago

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

    • @margaritox
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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.

    • MonsterMonster
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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.

  • MonsterMonster
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    11512 hours 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.

    • Match!!
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      4310 hours ago

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

    • IninewCrow
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      5811 hours 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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      1511 hours 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.

    • @[email protected]
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      1312 hours ago

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

  • Illecors
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    10012 hours ago

    Thank you, comrade krasnov. Go to hell, asshole.