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dutch777

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5. Short of shutting down Russian fossil fuel exports and the related $$ that brings in, new sanctions are meaningless.

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 10:00 AM

Jul 2025

It is kind of funny, given Trump wants the Nobel Peace prize and all, but if he was willing to do what it took to shut down the fossil fuel related cash flow to Russia, he would 1) quickly cripple Putin's war economy; 2) Be a hero to the Ukrainians; 3) Enjoy some modicum of respect from the EU/NATO and 4) possibly have that shot at the prize. Heck, I might think of him as a bit less of a scamming, vacuous a**hole if he did it and that is a big reach.

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Will Krasnov Announce Today A Shift In Relations With Russia [View all] gab13by13 Jul 2025 OP

Which way is the wind blowing today. From the east or west? Srkdqltr Jul 2025 #1

Depends on what he ate last night newdeal2 Jul 2025 #2

I believe this is called changing the conversation. He's the master of bullshit. spanone Jul 2025 #3

it looks like "sending aid" is really "allowing NATO to buy US weapons" cadoman Jul 2025 #9

Yes, they are paying for it according to him spanone Jul 2025 #10

Don't believe for a minute what comes out of his mouth. His word salad is camouflage. He's an asset. Firestorm49 Jul 2025 #4

Short of shutting down Russian fossil fuel exports and the related $$ that brings in, new sanctions are meaningless. dutch777 Jul 2025 #5

Yea, his golden ring is right there Strelnikov_ Jul 2025 #6

Krasnov has more flip-flops than a computer board or a boardwalk shoe store. usonian Jul 2025 #7

No matter what he says... kentuck Jul 2025 #8