Musburger1
2,500+ Posts
These stupid, politically driven sanctions are pushing Russia and China together and will eventually place a wedge between the US, Germany, and much of Europe. But all Washington seems to care about is:
A) Ramping up poor relations with Russia
B) Putting Trump in no win positions to delegitimize him.
I suspect McCain's vote against repeal of Obamacare was as much about B) as it was about health care.
If Trump doesn't veto, you can kiss rapprochement goodbye—probably forever
Kommersant is reporting that if the sanctions are approved, Russia will retaliate:
A) Ramping up poor relations with Russia
B) Putting Trump in no win positions to delegitimize him.
I suspect McCain's vote against repeal of Obamacare was as much about B) as it was about health care.
If Trump doesn't veto, you can kiss rapprochement goodbye—probably forever
Kommersant is reporting that if the sanctions are approved, Russia will retaliate:
- 35 diplomats expelled and all diplomatic mansions seized
- ALL US IT companies banned
- all US agricultural products banned
- Stop exporting titanium to Boeing (30% of their titanium comes from Russia)