So, Trump IS offering up Alaska to Putin, after all?

[bigtree]

...starting with their minerals.




Tim Hannan @TimHannan 4h
What the fuck? Why is anyone giving anything to Russia? They are 100% the aggressors in this conflict. How can anyone argue Trump isn’t compromised if this happens?

Trump may offer Putin minerals access in exchange for peace, Telegraph reports

Trump is scheduled to meet with Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 15, where discussions are expected to focus on ending the war in Ukraine. According to The Telegraph, Trump plans to present a package of economic proposals aimed at incentivizing the Kremlin to agree to a ceasefire.

The proposal package reportedly involves granting Russia access to Alaska's natural resources and lifting certain U.S. sanctions on Russia's aviation sector, which has struggled under the weight of international sanctions.

Another key element of the proposals includes giving the Kremlin access to rare earth minerals in Ukrainian territories currently under Russian occupation.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/trump-may-offer-putin-minerals-access-in-exchange-for-peace-telegraph-reports/ar-AA1KtvNh


...Trump's just giving away things that don't belong to either Russia or the grifter-in-chief as reward for Putin attacking Ukraine and killing thousands.

It's not only appeasement but a weak and cowardly, or complicit, surrender; complete with a gift package of goodies for his boss.

Aug 11, 2025
Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff slammed for misunderstanding Putin’s plan for Ukraine peace: Reports

The concerns follow a three-hour meeting between Witkoff and Putin at the Kremlin last Wednesday, August 6, which sparked a series of events culminating in Trump announcing plans for a one-on-one meeting with the Russian leader in Alaska.

After the meeting, Witkoff, a real estate associate of Trump, briefed European officials on what he claimed were Putin’s ceasefire conditions. According to The Wall Street Journal, which cited unknown sources, Witkoff initially stated that Russia was willing to withdraw from the southern regions of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson in exchange for full control over Donetsk Oblast.

However, the following day, he reportedly gave a different version, claiming Putin would agree to withdraw and freeze the current front lines. In a third account, Witkoff allegedly said Putin wanted Ukraine to withdraw from Donetsk in return for a ceasefire.

According to reporting from German outlet BILD, some believe that Putin referred to a "peaceful withdrawal" from the contested regions of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. Witkoff reportedly interpreted this as Russia agreeing to pull its troops out of those areas.

https://news.meaww.com/trump-special-envoy-steve-witkoff-slammed-for-misunderstanding-putins-plan-for-ukraine-peace-reports

...if you attack and invade a U.S. ally and hit them hard enough, Trump will offer you up a piece of America to stop.

[Wiz Imp]

1. If this happens, it definitely puts Alaska's Senate seat in play for Democrats next year.

[Dan]

30. Why?

The republicans have shown that they will eat shit for Trump and ask for seconds.

[Wiz Imp]

33. Seriously? Is it not obvious that Alaskans will feel totally betrayed by this?

Alaskans are already totally pissed off by Murkowski's vote for Trump's horrible bill plus other things as well. This will totally piss off a large portion of Alaskan Trump voters. Their loyalty is to Alaska much more so than Trump. Trust me, if Trump follows thru on this, Trump's approval rating in Alaska may sink to the lowest of any state.

[Orrex]

43. They'll think of it as owning the libs

I'm not talking about actual sentient Alaskans here, lest anyone be insulted; I'm talking about his drooling fuckhead kkkultists.

[Dan]

45. So all the crappy evil things Trump has done

When it (potentially) finally directly affects Alaskans then they will turn against the GOP/Trump. All it takes is a direct hit on them. Well, I am happy to hear that their loyalty is to the State more than it is to Trump. Maybe there is hope for some of the Red states.

Thank you for your response.

[kimbutgar]

2. And what is the US getting in return ?

Sounds like a bribe to make Putin stop from exposing the orange pedo felon from spilling the beans on him about his skeletons in his closet.

[gab13by13]

9. Putin won't release the Epstein files.

[Midnight Writer]

10. The US won't be getting anything, but I bet Trump and his "businesses" get plenty.

[Johonny]

15. Nothing

And Putin won't stop the war anyway.

[Nigrum Cattus]

25. Exactly -

Question : Does putin have a copy of the epstein files ?
If the congressional repugs give anything away to an
enemy that has 1400 nukes on hair trigger pointed at us
then they are standing with russia and not the U.S.

[Retrograde]

29. The Trump Hotel Moscow? (nt)

[mokeyz]

37. a nobel peace prize

for the orange asshole and distraction from epstein

[LudwigPastorius]

44. "And what is the US getting in return?"

Nothing, but Trump thinks a peace deal would finally net him the Nobel that he lusts for more than a 15-year-old beauty pageant contestant.

[NH Ethylene]

62. A Nobel peace prize

That's the shiny object worth plummeting Alaska wilderness for.

[sinkingfeeling]

3. Does anyone ever expect TSF to do something that would benefit Americans?

[JoseBalow]

13. That made me laugh out loud!

[mahatmakanejeeves]

4. It's the Daily Telegraph. NT

[bigtree]

11. it's the Trump administration

...and entirely believable.

[bigtree]

55. hmm...

NBC: Trump doesn't rule out offering Putin Alaska minerals
https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/trump-doesn-t-rule-out-offering-putin-minerals-for-peace-244992069878

When asked about offering Putin access to resources in Alaska, Trump said in part: "We're going to see what happens with our meeting. We have a big meeting. It's going to be very important for Russia and very important for us. And important to us since we're trying to save a lot of lives."

He continued, "As far as rare earth, that's very unimportant. I'm trying to save lives."

The White House would not disclose information when asked about the report, telling the Telegraph: "We do not comment on deliberative conversations that may or may not be happening. As the president stated, everyone agrees this war must come to a close, and that is what he is working towards."

https://www.newsweek.com/trump-putin-rare-earth-minerals-alaska-update-2113711

...so, what other national resource is Trump offering up to Russia for attacking and invading Ukraine and continuing his deadly bombing all through Trump's supposed diplomacy and refusal to sanction Russia in any way for the military advances made under cover of Trump pretending to negotiate?

Now he says he's going to 'Russia' to 'listen' to Putin??

https://www.newsweek.com/trump-putin-rare-earth-minerals-alaska-update-2113711

...it's only out of their own mouths.

[newdeal2]

5. If Republicans in Congress don't fight this then

Assume they’re on the Trump-Epstein tapes.

[Efilroft Sul]

6. Or Russia has kompromat on them.

[Baitball Blogger]

8. By Jove, I think you've got it.

He's silencing Putin.

[Baitball Blogger]

7. Alaskans who voted for Trump are going to feel betrayed.

Cue in the MAGA protesters who will soon be standing shoulder to shoulder with Liberals.

[ancianita]

12. It's too much to hope that in return, the felon would get Putin to stop killing civilian Ukrainians.

And maybe even walk away from the Donbas and Crimea.

[rickford66]

14. Believe me now. There's a Pee Tape.

[MorbidButterflyTat]

46. At this point, after everything he's done

and gotten away with, the "pee tape" seems almost quaint.

[UTUSN]

16. K&R

[Deuxcents]

17. TSF will do anything for that Peace Prize..including giving away our treasures in Alaska

[crimycarny]

21. Also to deflect from the Eptstein files

He's raised crazy to 11 since the DOJ said "nothing to see here" about the Epstein files and the reaction he received wasn't what he hoped.

[flashman13]

18. No true American patriot will allow Russians to start mining Alaska. If they want our resources

they are going to have to fight for them. I'm an old fart, but I'll sign up to go shoot Russians.

[tavernier]

50. Raising hand

They threw my family out of Latvia and that’s why I ended up here 80 years ago. I wouldn’t have any problem pushing Putin out of a window. And trust me, I’m pretty damn strong for an old broad.

[homegirl]

69. And I am

a 90 year old tough broad who would help you push him!

[tavernier]

71. Let's do it!

A shot of whiskey, jump on our Harley’s and off to Alaska!
Oh wait… their “talks” ended in a predictable stalemate?

Figures.

Next time, sister!

[whopis01]

60. True American patriots aren't the problem.

The GOP, MAGA and other Trump supporters are.

Those are very different groups.

[Liberal In Texas]

19. It's like he's doing a TV quiz show and giving one of the contestants parting gifts.

He's an idiot.

[Montauk6]

20. Only TSF could botch up a McCartney song THIS bad...

"Give 'Laska back to the Russians..."

[johnp3907]

32. Nice reference!

[cstanleytech]

22. Trump returning Alaska to Russia? I wouldn't be surprised.

[orangecrush]

23. Krasnov

[spanone]

24. Swapping Alaska for a Nobel Peace Prize.

[Solomon]

26. You mean the noble prize peace.

[William Gustafson]

38. you really mean, the Nobel Pedophile Prize, right?

[Hekate]

27. Fiendishly clever -- no one will ever guess the true intent of the 2 master-leaders. Bwahahaha.

[CentralMass]

28. Traitor Don !

[Bayard]

31. This is more insane than usual

Russians on American soil? Taking what they want? That would be a very slippery slope, and its as ignorant as thinking Ukraine has to give up any of their territory.

I don't think even this Congress will go for that.

[Diraven]

34. So first Ukraine has to give us all their rare earths

And then we turn around and give them all to Russia, plus more from Alaska? What kind of deal is that?

[Figarosmom]

35. So when we need those minerals

We'll have to buy them from Russia even though they are ours to begin with?

He is the worst dealer ever. He wants a peace deal so bad because he thinks he'll get the Nobel. But Ukraine is not going to accept anything trump puts forward because he doesn't seem to think giving putin the parts of Ukraine he wants is any big deal.

[Amaryllis]

36. Alaska may have a few things to say about this. Can the fed govt even do this? States rights...

[William Gustafson]

40. States Rights?.... lol.... those days are gone...

[MorbidButterflyTat]

39. I wonder how that would work

Will Russian workers come to Alaska to mine it and ship it, or whatever, or will Americans be expected to work for Putin?

JFC!

[LudwigPastorius]

41. Unconstitutional...

The Commerce Clause makes it clear that the president doesn't have the power to give away our resources to a foreign country.

The only way Trump could do it would be by treaty, which would be slapped down in the Senate. (even with a good number of his cultists holding seats there)

I believe the public backlash against such a deal would be so great that it's a nonstarter.

[rickyhall]

42. Dictator 45 thinks he owns the place - LITERALLY - so he's dealing for himself.

We've got to stop him before he sells it all.

[NoMoreRepugs]

47. Daily Telegraph story corroborated by any other news organization??

If true hard to argue VonSchitzInPants isn’t Phootie’s bitch.

[rso]

54. Alaska

I looked, and there’s no corroboration, except for several outlets quoting the Telegraph’s reporting.

[bigtree]

61. he ain't denying it

...can you imagine any other president hesitating to shoot down an appeasement like that?

Not this guy...

NBC: Trump doesn't rule out offering Putin Alaska minerals
https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/trump-doesn-t-rule-out-offering-putin-minerals-for-peace-244992069878

When asked about offering Putin access to resources in Alaska, Trump said in part: "We're going to see what happens with our meeting. We have a big meeting. It's going to be very important for Russia and very important for us. And important to us since we're trying to save a lot of lives."

He continued, "As far as rare earth, that's very unimportant. I'm trying to save lives."

The White House would not disclose information when asked about the report, telling the Telegraph: "We do not comment on deliberative conversations that may or may not be happening. As the president stated, everyone agrees this war must come to a close, and that is what he is working towards."

https://www.newsweek.com/trump-putin-rare-earth-minerals-alaska-update-2113711


...Alaska's republican guv was sidling up to the idea today:

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has expressed to Newsweek his hopes for "a just peace" to emerge from the upcoming summit his state will host between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, along with positive outcomes that could arise from improving ties between Washington and Moscow.

The interview came just hours after Trump wouldn't rule out reports that he was considering striking a deal with his Russian counterpart that would include offer Russia access to Alaska's wealth of rare earth minerals.

Dunleavy, a Republican, noted that both nations have access to rare earths and that, "we have a lot of investors looking at Alaska," home to "a robust and growing mining sector we've had for some time."

https://www.newsweek.com/alaska-governor-weighs-ahead-trump-putin-summit-2113773

[RainCaster]

48. TACO TACO TACO

That pussy always chickens out. Once again, he will give away our country.

[nilram]

49. Oh, so we don't need Greenland anymore?

[The Madcap]

51. Being told to help Russia in any way on my job

Will be an immediate retirement trigger. Not going to do it. Screw 'em.

[GP6971]

52. I wouldn't put too much stock into the Daily Telegraph.

[hamsterjill]

53. Does Putin get Sarah Palin?

Just asking...

[Marcuse]

66. She'll be appointed back to her old governor job back.

[hamsterjill]

67. Then, she won't be saying she can see Russian from her house.

She'll be saying that Russia is in my house!!! Guffaw! Guffaw!!

All kidding aside, you're probably right. She'll be put in charge of keeping Pootie happy.

[Beartracks]

56. It's never really been "AMERICA First" with Trump or his cabal.

Their policies and priorities only seems to hurt America's global standing, America's economy, America's citizens... It's almost like America is not the intended beneficiary.

===============

[Buddyzbuddy]

57. I find this report suspicious.

Why would anybody talk about what they're ready to "give up" as an incentive before negotiations? Not even this administration is that stupid.

[bigtree]

58. 'not even this administration is that stupid.'

...Speaking on Kilmeade’s radio show on Thursday morning, Trump also acknowledged he was considering a range of “incentives and disincentives” to secure a deal to end the war in Ukraine.
https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/fox-host-straight-up-tells-trump-i-know-youre-a-big-athlete-in-new-interview-you-not-only-watch-sports-you-play-sports/

KILMEADE: So the one thing that some people have said is, the incentive that could get his attention is economic incentives. Are you walking in that room with economic incentives for Russia in order to stop the fighting?

TRUMP: Well, I’d rather not say because I don’t want to play my hand in public, but whatever my hand is, economic incentives. And disincentives maybe are more important in a way, but incentives economically.

Russia’s got a tremendous potential. They have the largest piece of land by far.

KILMEADE: Right.

TRUMP: It’s massive. It’s got great wealth on it.

(CROSSTALK)

KILMEADE: But all they do is oil. All they do is oil and gas. They can’t even grow — they can’t even farm.

TRUMP: Well, but that’s OK. Oil and gas is a very profitable business.

KILMEADE: Yes.

TRUMP: That’s better than I make shirts, T-shirts.

(LAUGHTER)

TRUMP: Oil and gas, if you say that’s all they do, if you’re going to have one business, that’s good. That’s the business to have, and they have it.

So, they have a lot of advantages going over most countries, because of the fact they have oil and gas at massive numbers, like we do. And, yes, economic — economic sanctions are very powerful and economic incentives are very powerful, both.

https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/fox-host-straight-up-tells-trump-i-know-youre-a-big-athlete-in-new-interview-you-not-only-watch-sports-you-play-sports/

[Buddyzbuddy]

63. Oh no, has somebody just taken my reply and proven

that this Administration and the Felon are that stupid?
Boy, I'm so embarrassed. NOT.
Thank you, bigtree.

[NH Ethylene]

64. Never underestimate his level of stupidity.

He keeps surpassing himself in idiocy.

[bigtree]

65. lol

...

[spanone]

59. Selling/giving our goods to a war criminal and our avowed enemy.

[Kablooie]

68. Oh what a stellar negotiator!

Just give someone rights to your country's extremely valuable resources that will allow him to compete with you, to make him stop doing something that hurts your public image.
Genius -- Trump style.

[AntiFascist]

70. Kompromat works apparently! n/t