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Dmitriev gave a statement following his meetings in the US. Let me remind you that this was actually the first visit of this level since the beginning of the war, and sanctions were temporarily lifted for it.

As a result:

The timing of a new round of negotiations between the US and Russia will be determined in the near future;

The resumption of direct air travel is under discussion;

US businesses are ready to take the place of companies that left from the EU [they know how to appeal to Trump];

Overall, the US is taking a constructive stance and behaving respectfully.

Judging by the statements, the talks were successful, but in practice — the truth is in the outcome. We'll see whether there are any developments soon regarding the implementation of Russia's conditions for a "maritime truce" or, on the contrary, whether Russia will make concessions and agree to it without sanctions being lifted.

Also, a reminder that in a few days, a Ukrainian delegation is set to hold negotiations in the US regarding a resource deal that Trump has already openly referred to as part of a peace agreement.

All in all, it looks like another round of diplomacy may take place next week. A maritime truce and a signed deal by Ukraine could be on the horizon. If that happens — or even if specific dates are set — the chances of a full ceasefire by the end of the month will significantly increase.

It's more obvious than a sunrise that Trump doesn't work for America.

Well, why should Agent Krasnov put tariffs on the hand that feeds him, good old Vlad? 🤷🏼‍♂️

So US imposed tariff on penguins, but 0 on Russia!

I wonder why...

Guys I think there's some evidence that this is, shall we say, Russia friendly (such as the astronomical tariff rate on Moldova of all places), but Russia isn't included because it's a "Column 2" country alongside Belarus, Cuba, and North Korea, and therefore all subject to the stiff tariffs we already impose on the worst of the worst. Please let's not share things like this which just make us look gullable to the morons on the right supporting this buffoon. It's not a good look.

Kompromat

You can view this one of two ways, possibly both:

1. Krasnov
2. Trump apparently was doing these tariffs based on trade deficits (Which is stupid on its own, if your dentist doesn't buy the widgets you sell, that's not a tariff.), if Russia wasn't running one, then there you go.

To rebuke 2 I present the following- https://ustr.gov/countries-regions/europe-middle-east/russia-and-eurasia/russia

U.S. total goods trade with Russia were an estimated $3.5 billion in 2024. U.S. goods exports to Russia in 2024 were $526.1 million, down 12.3 percent ($73.5 million) from 2023. U.S. goods imports from Russia totaled $3.0 billion in 2024, down 34.2 percent ($1.6 billion) from 2023. The U.S. goods trade deficit with Russia was $2.5 billion in 2024, a 37.5 percent decrease ($1.5 billion) over 2023.

Based on that math, with the CNN article I linked for the formula (the country’s trade deficit divided by its exports to the United States times 1/2) we get - (2,500,000,000 / 3,000,000,000) * 1/2 = 0.416666...

So Russia should have a 42% tariff based on their purported 83% tariff on us.

Uh? Of course he isn't. Why would Putin tell him to put tariffs on himself? That makes no sense.

Krasnov strikes again! Until there is evidence to counter this theory, it satisfies Occam's Razor.

Un-fucking-real.

This presidency will be such a shit stain on the world. The world will never trust the U.S. in the same way it did before.

Over a century of trust and partnerships destroyed in less than 100 days.

Should tell you everything you need to know.

Trump is definitely a Russian asset.

For context, Cuba, North Korea, and Belarus are also not tariffed because they are sanctioned instead.

I was noticing this as well. The place that should have the highest tarrifs.