President Trump kept Putin and Russia in line, Stop Pretending

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

....HOW?

By saying nothing but nice things about "strong leader" Putin and his regime?

By getting up on the stage in Helsinki and telling the world that he belives Putin over American intelligence?

Or maybe by holding up millitary aid to Ukraine, so they will announce investigation of Biden?

I've got news for you myth weaver, playing Putin's bitch does not prevent him from attacking his neighbors.

It turns out Trump was right and the intel agencies were all Deep State.

The military aide to Ukraine was provided

You would be the exert in being someone's bitch!

 

[Dragonlady]

That's odd. The Russians invaded Ukraine during the Ohbummer regime.

That's why we know they're doing it again, you stupid tool.

 

[Esdraelon]

Trump was impeached over his efforts to extort Ukraine. He might not have objected if Putin invaded them.

He was impeached because the Dems COULD. That's the only reason it happened and both times he was acquitted. That matters because the attempts we're seeing now to destroy him with litigation are all about trying to keep him from running again for president. Had they been able to convict and remove him, he'd never be able to run again. They desperately want to find a way to convict him of treason because of the bullshit on 1/6 but it just isn't going to happen. I wonder, how far are you willing to see America fall into conflict and violence just to stop him?

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Nope . We still imported more than we exported.

Read what you just typed! My God, you are fucking moron!

In 2020, the United States exported about 8.51 MMb/d and imported about 7.86 MMb/d of petroleum, making the United States a net annual petroleum exporter for the first time since at least 1949.

Oil imports and exports - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

U.S. crude oil imports sources including OPEC and Persian Gulf, and top five source countries of U.S. oil imports and destinations of U.S. crude oil exports.

www.eia.gov

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

He was impeached because the Dems COULD. That's the only reason it happened and both times he was acquitted. That matters because the attempts we're seeing now to destroy him with litigation are all about trying to keep him from running again for president. Had they been able to convict and remove him, he'd never be able to run again. They desperately want to find a way to convict him of treason because of the bullshit on 1/6 but it just isn't going to happen. I wonder, how far are you willing to see America fall into conflict and violence just to stop him?

Not true. The inability to hold future office is a separate vote, after conviction.

 

[Esdraelon]

Yeah, except that there was no need for Russia to invade Ukraine while Trump was in office. The US wasn't threatening Russia at that time.

Yeah? Here's a list of Trump's actions against Putin... now you post one showing BIDEN'S actions against Putin-
Trump sanctions on Russia



On the record: The U.S. administration’s actions on Russia

What has the administration actually done on Russia?

By Alina Polyakova, Filippos Letsas

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The Trump administration’s policy actions often seemed at odds with the President’s rhetoric. To set the record on policy actions, rather than rhetoric, Alina Polyakova and Filippos Letsas tracked the administration’s concrete actions on Russia from 2017 to 2019.

Trump Administration actions on Russia

Total number of policy actions: 52
*Policy actions in black, relevant events in red below.

2019

Dec 5

Sanctions – In response to $100 million bank hacking scheme

A Russian-based cybercriminal organization called “Evil Corp” was sanctioned for using malware to steal more than $100 million from banks and financial institutions.

Sep 30

Sanctions – In response to 2018 election interference attempt

Four entities and seven individuals, including Russian financier Yevgeniy Prigozhin, were sanctioned over attempted interference in the 2018 U.S. midterm elections.

Sep 26

Sanctions – In response to sanctions-evading scheme for Syria

The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control identified Moscow-based Maritime Assistance LLC as the head of a “sanctions evasion scheme” to deliver jet fuel to Syria.

Aug 2

Sanctions – In response to Salisbury attack

The U.S. Department of State announced more sanctions against Russia over its use of a nerve agent in Salisbury in 2018. The sanctions fall under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act and mean the U.S. will oppose loans and assistance by international financial institutions, and restrictions on the export on Department of Commerce-controlled goods and technology.

May 16

Sanctions – In response to human rights abuses

A Chechen group and 5 Russian individuals were sanctioned under the Magnitsky Act over allegations of human rights abuses, including extrajudicial killings and the torture of LGBT people.

May 14

Meeting – Secretary of State Mike Pompeo with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow, Russia

May 1

Statement – On democracy in Venezuela

President Trump denounced Russia’s continued support for the Maduro regime in Venezuela.

Apr 24

Statement – In response to Russian assault on Ukraine’s sovereignty

The U.S. Department of State condemned Russia’s decision to grant expedited citizenship to residents of Russia-controlled eastern Ukraine.

Mar 15

Sanctions – In response to Russia’s continued aggression in Ukraine

6 Russian individuals and 8 entities were sanctioned for their involvement in attacks on Ukrainian naval vessels in the Kerch Strait, the annexation of Crimea, and backing of separatist government elections in eastern Ukraine. These actions complement sanctions also taken by the European Union and Canada on the same day.

Mar 14

Statement – In response to escalation of attacks against Idlib, Syria

The U.S. Department of State condemned Russian offensive operations against northern Hama and southern Idlib in Syria.

Mar 11

Sanctions – In response to dealings with Venezuela

The United States sanctioned Evrofinance Mosnarbank, a Moscow-based bank jointly owned by Russian and Venezuelan state-owned companies, for attempting to circumvent U.S. sanctions on Venezuela.

Mar 4

Notice – Continuation of national emergency with respect to Ukraine

President Trump announced the continuation for one year of the national emergency declared with respect to Ukraine.

Feb 27

Statement – On Russian occupation of Crimea

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a statement condemning Russia’s illegal actions in Crimea and its continued aggression against Ukraine.

Feb 1

Statement – Withdrawing from the INF Treaty

The U.S. administration announced it would suspend its obligations under the 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty because Russia was not complying with it.

Jan 29

Release – Worldwide Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community

U.S. intelligence officials delivered their annual assessment of global threats to national security to Congress, identifying cooperation between China and Russia as their top concern.

2018

Dec 21

Statement – Increasing security assistance to Ukraine’s navy

The U.S. Department of State announced it would provide an additional $10 million in Foreign Military Financing to further build Ukraine’s naval capabilities in response to Russian attacks near the Kerch Strait.

Dec 19

Sanctions – In response to Russia’s continued disregard for international norms

18 Russian individuals were sanctioned for their involvement in a wide range of malign activities, including attempting to interfere in the 2016 U.S. election, efforts to undermine international organizations through cyber-enabled means, and the Skripal attack in the United Kingdom.

Dec 7

Statement – In response to Russian false allegations on chemical weapons use in Aleppo, Syria

The U.S. Department of State refuted Russia’s and the Assad regime’s false accusations that the opposition and extremist groups conducted a chlorine attack in northwestern Aleppo.

Dec 4

Statement – Withdrawing from the INF Treaty

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the U.S. would withdraw from the 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty in 60 days if Russia did not return to compliance.

Nov 26

Statements – In response to dangerous escalation in the Kerch Strait

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley condemned Russia’s decision to intercept, fire on, and seize three Ukrainian navy vessels in the Black Sea.

Oct 19

Indictments – In response to attempted interference in U.S. political system

A Russian woman was charged for her alleged role in a conspiracy to interfere in the U.S. political system, including the 2018 midterm election.

Oct 4

Indictments – In response to malicious cyber-related activities

7 officers of the Russian military intelligence service (GRU) were charged for their involvement in hacking Olympic athletes, anti-doping organizations, and chemical weapons monitors.

Sep 20

Sanctions – In response to malicious activities

33 Russian individuals and entities were sanctioned for their role in U.S. election interference and their involvement in supporting military operations in Syria and Ukraine. A Chinese entity and its director were also sanctioned for purchasing jet fighters and missiles from Russia.

Sep 12

Executive Order – Imposing sanctions for election interference

President Trump signed an executive order imposing sanctions on any nation or individual who authorizes, directs, or sponsors meddling operations in U.S. elections. The order would allow for the freezing of assets and the limiting of foreign access to U.S. financial institutions, as well as a cutoff of U.S. investment in sanctioned companies.

Sep 6

Statement – In response to Salisbury attack

The United States issued a joint statement with France, Germany, Canada, and the United Kingdom, reiterating its outrage at the use of a chemical nerve agent in Salisbury and expressing full confidence in the British assessment that the suspects were officers of the Russian military intelligence service (GRU).

Aug 21

Sanctions – In response to malicious cyber-related activities

2 Russian individuals, a Russian company, and a Slovakian company were sanctioned for helping another Russian company avoid sanctions over the country’s malicious cyber-related activities.

Aug 21

Testimony – Assistant Secretary of State A. Wess Mitchell before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Aug 8

Sanctions – In response to Salisbury attack

The U.S. administration announced it would restrict remaining sources of foreign assistance and arms sales to Russia, and deny U.S. credit to Russia, including through the Export-Import Bank. Restrictions would also prohibit the export of security-sensitive goods and technology.

Jul 25

Testimony – Secretary of State Mike Pompeo before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Jul 25

Declaration – Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issues Crimea Declaration

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced a formal policy reaffirming the U.S. rejection of Russia’s annexation of Crimea. The announcement was released an hour before his scheduled testimony to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Jul 16

Meeting – Trump-Putin Summit in Helsinki, Finland

Jul 13

Indictments – In response to malicious cyber-related activities

12 Russian intelligence officers were sanctioned for their involvement in hacking the Democratic National Committee and the Clinton presidential campaign.

Jul 11-12

Meeting – NATO Summit in Brussels, Belgium

Jun 11

Sanctions – In response to malicious cyber-related activities

5 Russian entities and 3 individuals – all closely linked to Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) – were sanctioned.

Apr 6

Sanctions – In response to worldwide malign activity

7 Russian oligarchs and the companies they own or control, 17 senior Russian government officials, and a state-owned Russian weapons trading company (and a bank it owns) were sanctioned for their roles in advancing Russia’s malign activities – including the continued occupation of Crimea, engaging in cyberattacks, and supporting Assad’s regime.

Mar 26

Expulsions – Russian intelligence officers in Washington and Seattle

48 Russian intelligence officers from the Russian embassy in Washington were expelled, and the Russian consulate in Seattle was ordered to close, in response to the Skripal poisoning in the United Kingdom.

Mar 25

Expulsions – Russian intelligence officers in New York

12 Russian intelligence officers from the Russian Mission to the United Nations in New York were expelled for actions deemed to be abuses of their privilege of residence.

Mar 15

Sanctions – In response to election meddling and cyberattacks

5 Russian entities and 19 individuals were sanctioned for conducting a series of cyberattacks and interfering in the 2016 U.S. elections.

Mar 15

Alert – In response to Russian government cyber activity

The Department of Homeland Security and FBI issued a joint Technical Alert on Russian government actions targeting U.S. government entities, as well as organizations in the energy, nuclear, commercial facilities, water, aviation, and critical manufacturing sectors.

Mar 15

Statement – In response to Salisbury attack

The United States issued a joint statement with France, Germany, and the United Kingdom strongly condemning the Salisbury nerve agent attack and suggesting Russia was responsible for it.

Mar 14

Statement – In response to Salisbury attack

The U.S. administration issued a statement expressing its solidarity to the United Kingdom over the nerve agent attack in Salisbury, and sharing its assessment that Russia was responsible for it.

Mar 4

Statement – In response to Russian and Syrian regime attacks on Eastern Gouta, Syria

The U.S. administration condemned the military offensive that the Assad regime, backed by Russia and Iran, had been conducting in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta region.

Mar 4

Poisoning – Sergei and Yulia Skripal in Salisbury, England

Feb 16

Indictments – In response to election meddling and cyberattacks

3 Russian entities and 13 individuals were indicted for conducting information operations to influence the 2016 U.S. elections.

Feb 15

Statement – In response to “NotPetya”

The U.S. administration condemned the Russian military for launching a destructive cyberattack in June 2017, also known as “NotPetya.”

Feb 13

Statement – Proposing sanctions on Latvian bank involved in illicit Russian-related activity

The Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network proposed a new rule to ban ABLV Bank AS, Latvia’s third-biggest bank, for its involvement in illicit Russia-related activity.

Feb 7

Military Action – In response to attack on U.S.-held base in Deir Ezzor, Syria

U.S. troops killed hundreds of Syrian forces backed by Russian mercenaries (as well as Russian private military contractors). The American bombing was launched in response to a surprise attack on a U.S.-held base in the oil-rich Deir Ezzor region in Syria.

Jan 29

Release – Russian ‘Oligarch list’

The Department of the Treasury released a list of the most significant senior foreign political figures and oligarchs in the Russian Federation that could potentially be at risk of sanctions (114 senior political figures close to Russian President Putin and 96 oligarchs with a net worth of $1 billion or more).

Jan 26

Sanctions – In response to Ukraine conflict

21 individuals and 9 entities were sanctioned in connection with the conflict in Ukraine and Russia’s occupation of Crimea.

Jan 19

Release – National Defense Strategy

The Department of Defense released its National Defense Strategy, identifying Russia and China as strategic competitors to the United States.

2017

Dec 22

Announcement – Provision of lethal weapons to Ukraine

The U.S. administration approved a plan to provide Ukraine with enhanced defensive capabilities to help it fight off Russia-backed separatists.

Dec 20

Sanctions – Global Magnitsky Act

52 people and entities from Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and elsewhere were sanctioned for alleged human rights violations and corruption.

Dec 19

Export restrictions – In response to INF Treaty violation

The Department of Commerce announced new licensing and export restrictions on Russian companies Novator and Titan-Barrikady over production of a cruise missile prohibited by the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF).

Dec 18

Release – National Security Strategy

The White House released its National Security Strategy, identifying Russia and China as adversarial to the United States.

Nov 10-11

Meeting – APEC Economic Leaders’ Summit in Da Nang, Vietnam

Oct 27

Release – Guidance on CAATSA Section 231(d)

The Department of State issued public guidance on the implementation of Section 231 of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act of 2017 (CAATSA). The guidance specified 39 entities that the Department of State determined are part of – or are operating on behalf of – the Russian defense or intelligence sectors.

Sep 13

Ban – Government use of Kaspersky Labs software

The U.S. administration banned the use of Kaspersky Labs software on government computers due to Kaspersky’s ties to Russian intelligence services.

Aug 2

Legislation – President Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law (CAATSA)

President Trump signed into law the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions act (CAATSA), enacting new sanctions on Russia, Iran, and North Korea.

Jul 7-8

Meeting – G-20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany

May 26-27

Meeting – G-7 Summit in Sicily, Italy

May 24-25

Meeting – NATO Summit in Brussels, Belgium

Mar 15

Indictments – In response to 2014 Yahoo hack

Three Russian individuals were charged for the 2014 Yahoo hack, including two officers of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB).

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Look again. Even in 2020 we imported more than we exported.

Bullshit! See my post in reply to your earlier stupidity.

 

[Esdraelon]

Not true. The inability to hold future office is a separate vote, after conviction.

Thanks, I stand corrected.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

I'm not writing history lessons here to impress you. Are you quite dafted?

WTF is "dafted" other than a non-word?

 

[AntonToo]

It turns out Trump was right and the intel agencies were all Deep State.

The military aide to Ukraine was provided

You would be the exert in being someone's bitch!

Thats a stupid lie. It was "provided" after Congress recieved the wistleblower complaint and opened investigations.

They got caught with their pants down and you are talking about how fast they started pulling them up.

 

[Dragonlady]

He was impeached because the Dems COULD. That's the only reason it happened and both times he was acquitted. That matters because the attempts we're seeing now to destroy him with litigation are all about trying to keep him from running again for president. Had they been able to convict and remove him, he'd never be able to run again. They desperately want to find a way to convict him of treason because of the bullshit on 1/6 but it just isn't going to happen. I wonder, how far are you willing to see America fall into conflict and violence just to stop him?

Trump was impeached because he committed crimes while in office, including trying to extort the Ukrainians.

Trump should not be allowed to run for anything except prisoner representative at the federal prison where he spends the rest of his life, lying to the inmates there.

I think that having America fall into conflict and violence is Trump's entire plan for America.

 

[Rogue AI]

Trump complied with Putin’s wishes and ran political cover for him.

Putin fears Biden and his alliance

Apparently not, as Putin ignored Biden’s alliance and Biden’s demand not to declare Donbas provinces independent. You should just have a good cry, admit Biden is a dud, and move on. You make fools of yourselves daily with never-ending TDS.

 

[marvin martian]

Why do you think the US started buying oil from Russia when Trump was president?

You can't be this dumb...

As expected, Russian stooges Barack Obama and Joe Biden are the biggest buyers of Russian oil:

 

[Donald H]

Yeah? Here's a list of Trump's actions against Putin... now you post one showing BIDEN'S actions against Putin-
Trump sanctions on Russia

That's a long list of mostly 'nothing' issues that obviously didn't turn Putin against Trump. RT.com was strongly siding with Trump against Biden until Trump was defeated, and still is campaigning for Trump.
Admittedly though, Putin knew that Trump was destroying the US and that could be the reason.

Among other reasons of Trump's involvement in large development projects in Russia?

 

[Donald H]

It's been about three years since that was debunked, moron!

In American minds it's been debunked but in fact it can never be debunked, and it stands as a wedge issue against Trump if he ever regains power.
The story wasn't fabricated out of thin air, and Trump was the perfect candidate for a 'honey' trap of some sort.

And now it's proving out that Biden was the worst choice on foreign relations with Russia. For whatever reasons, Trump was by far Putin's preference. Nordstream2 has been suspended.

 

[NotfooledbyW]

Notice how there wasn't this much build up from Russia getting their military ready like this when Trump was in office.

Because he had a partner in destroying democracy already in the White House. Putin would’ve preferred to destroy American democracy first and then take on Ukraine.

When Mike Pence refused to go through the Putin/Trump/EASTMAN plan to stay in power, Putin resorted to Plan B which was invade Ukraine, create geopolitical chis and inflation, food shortages to destroy American democracy that way..

Thanks to you Putin might get his way.

 

[rightwinger]

Because he had a partner in destroying democracy already in the White House. Putin would’ve preferred to destroy American democracy first and then take on Ukraine.

When Mike Pence refused to go through the Putin/Trump/EASTMAN plan to stay in power, Putin resorted to Plan B which was invade Ukraine, create geopolitical chis and inflation, food shortages to destroy American democracy that way..

Thanks to you Putin might get his way.

Trump was his vehicle to destroy the NATO alliance
Why would he mess up a good thing?

 

[Dragonlady]

It's painfully obvious our relations with Russia have reached another level since the Cold War. All thanks to Sleepy joe provoking them at the wrong time. When it was President Trump in office. Russia was in line with peace through strength President Trump implemented. Notice how there wasn't this much build up from Russia getting their military ready like this when Trump was in office. Let's you know who the real leader was/is. Now we are stuck at in a bad situation that could make relations with Russia very awkward or hostile. Not to mention the potential of losing our own troops in perhaps a war that should not have been provoked.

Why would Putin do such a thing while Trump was in office? Trump was withholding weapons from the Ukraine, and pissing off everyone in NATO. He even encourage Zelensky to "settle with Putin" over the long running war in the North. He told him at their press conference he could set up a meeting with Putin, and that Zelensky should do it. Trump was basically handing him the Ukraine on a silver platter.

Russia was NOT in line. They're been interfering with western democracy since Putin gained power in 2000. They messed with the Brexit election in Great Britain on the side of Brexit, to mess up the EU. In addition to the US elections in 2016, they also interfered with the French Presidential elections, trying to plant forged documents incriminating Macron, similar to their attacks on the Bidens. They were helping Assad in Syria, and Iran against the USA.

So please don't say Putin wasn't causing trouble when Trump was in power.

 

[B. Kidd]

Because he had a partner in destroying democracy already in the White House. Putin would’ve preferred to destroy American democracy first and then take on Ukraine.

When Mike Pence refused to go through the Putin/Trump/EASTMAN plan to stay in power, Putin resorted to Plan B which was invade Ukraine, create geopolitical chis and inflation, food shortages to destroy American democracy that way..

Thanks to you Putin might get his way.

You would be in deep trouble if ever there was a supply chain disruption in tinfoil!!

 

[NotfooledbyW]

You would be in deep trouble if ever there was a supply chain disruption in tinfoil!!

Do you actually think Putin supports liberal western democracy as it used to be practiced here until Trump?