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[–] acchariya@lemmy.world 1 points 41 minutes ago (1 children)

It's not necessarily terrible deal making, we might not be privy to what Putin has offered to trump personally in return. Maybe a dacha here, or a casino in Crimea?

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 1 points 18 minutes ago

Nah, what he promised him is exactly what we see: $500B in rare earths, every year. Trump's always been a terrible dealer, and this is no exception: he doesn't do back-and-forth, he just tosses his entire hand on the table and says "here's what I want", then bullies you into accepting. If you don't, he'll either harass you, or back out saying YOU sabotaged the deal because you didn't give him what he wanted immediately.

[–] als@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 3 hours ago

He is simply doing whatever will make him the most money, same as always. Musk, Zuckerberg etc who are in boot-step with Trump are doing the same. Capitalism moment.

[–] Limonene@lemmy.world 14 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

The United States is a second world country.

[–] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 6 points 3 hours ago

How dare you! We are third world at best! And looking at creating fourth and fifth as well.

[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 25 points 5 hours ago

It's a betrayal of Ukraine, Europe, NATO, the western world and America.

[–] Arghblarg@lemmy.ca 28 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

It's not senseless and it's not capitulation, it's collaboration and it makes perfect sense to him, since he is doing it intentionally. Krasnov is a traitor to the USA and the entire Western world.

[–] MonsterMonster@lemmy.world 10 points 3 hours ago

I'm assuming you mean this Krasnov.

[–] krebssteven@lemmy.world 15 points 4 hours ago

He is a traitor by definition.