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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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[–] perestroika@lemm.ee 24 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

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@lemmy.world 22 points 4 hours ago (1 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?

[–] Scavenger_Solardaddy@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 hours ago

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

Russian puppet, FTFY.

[–] rational_lib@lemmy.world 38 points 5 hours ago (1 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?

[–] lepinkainen@lemmy.world 17 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

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

[–] witten@lemmy.world 7 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

Less than a third of eligible voters voted for Trump.

[–] Evotech@lemmy.world 25 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

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

[–] Bremmy@lemmy.ml 1 points 15 minutes ago

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

[–] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 4 hours ago

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

[–] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 14 points 4 hours ago (1 children)
[–] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 4 points 3 hours ago

*November 8th, 2016

[–] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 53 points 9 hours ago (1 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.

[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 28 points 7 hours ago (2 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.

[–] Saleh@feddit.org 5 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 hours ago

You are correct

[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 10 points 6 hours ago

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

[–] Bronzebeard@lemm.ee 52 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] PM_Your_Nudes_Please@lemmy.world 40 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

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.

[–] scottrepreneur@lemmy.world 4 points 9 hours ago (2 children)
[–] runiq@feddit.org 1 points 4 hours ago

He ran out of the need to hold elections

[–] Daemonia@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

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@lemmy.world 25 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] 1hundred47@lemmy.world 9 points 7 hours ago

The Art of the Deal with It.

[–] tyrant@lemmy.world 270 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

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.

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 119 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (2 children)

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

[–] OutForARip@lemmy.ca 27 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 21 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] cyphear@lemm.ee 6 points 5 hours ago

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

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[–] dogslayeggs@lemmy.world 93 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

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@sh.itjust.works 19 points 11 hours ago

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

[–] Hlodwig@lemmy.world 121 points 14 hours ago (4 children)

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...

[–] Someone@lemmy.ca 7 points 6 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.

[–] Atomicbunnies@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 9 hours ago

I agree. As an American I didn't understand how this could happen. However, and this excuses nothing, but read the book "They Thought they were Free," by Milton Mayer. It explains how normal people were wrapped up in Germany. It was eye opening.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/They_Thought_They_Were_Free

[–] margaritox@lemmy.world 30 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

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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[–] MonsterMonster@lemmy.world 116 points 14 hours ago (4 children)

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@pawb.social 43 points 12 hours ago

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

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 60 points 14 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

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[–] Illecors@lemmy.cafe 101 points 15 hours ago

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

[–] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 4 points 8 hours 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.

[–] AmbiguousProps@lemmy.today 57 points 15 hours ago

I fucking hate it here.

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 50 points 14 hours ago (8 children)

In Europe many leaders still claim USA is our most important ally. I wonder if they say it.hoping it will make it true, or if they really still believe it?

[–] Daemonia@lemmy.world 5 points 4 hours ago

Many EU leaders like to pretend things are just fine when they're not because it's easier than dealing with the problem. We got lulled into a false sense of security the past few decades and being woken up so rudely seems to be difficult for our lazy asses.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 37 points 14 hours ago

They're still in the first stage of grief.

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[–] wirebeads@lemmy.ca 40 points 14 hours ago (3 children)
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