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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 hours ago

from here https://t.me/s/artjockey_lite

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 hours ago

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

[–] [email protected] 21 points 15 hours ago

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

[–] [email protected] 26 points 18 hours ago

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

[–] [email protected] 28 points 20 hours ago (2 children)
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[–] [email protected] 15 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

Do you have a source for this? I checked https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ypxnnyg7jo but cannot find this.

Edit: https://discuss.tchncs.de/comment/17517599 says that some countries are not included in tariffs because they are sanctioned instead.

[–] [email protected] 108 points 1 day ago (2 children)
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[–] [email protected] 78 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Trump seems to think the trade deficit is some sort of debt that we'll have to pay off in the future.

The overall goal of bringing manufacturing back to the US isn't necessarily a bad one, but this is probably the worst way to go about doing it. One article I read pointed out that it would take many years of consistent tariffs to generate that kind of interest and investment - but anyone with half a brain knows these tariffs could be gone tomorrow, so there's little inclination to actually try to build factories in the US based on this move. No reasonable investor would want to bet their company on Trump acting consistently.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 hours ago

...pointed out that it would take many years of consistent tariffs to generate that kind of interest and investment...

That's the scary thing. Citrus-Hitler assumes he's gonna have himself and his policies in place for "many years of consistent tariffs."

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 day ago

And that's how you end up in Guantanamo.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 19 hours ago

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

[–] [email protected] 15 points 22 hours ago (3 children)

Should tell you everything you need to know.

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[–] [email protected] 96 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (19 children)

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

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[–] [email protected] 200 points 1 day ago (4 children)

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.

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[–] [email protected] 37 points 1 day ago (2 children)

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

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[–] [email protected] 276 points 1 day ago (17 children)

Trump is definitely a Russian asset.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 hours ago
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