President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone for over an hour on Friday, a significant occurrence for an administration that has been very reticent to engage in dialogues with Russia.
According to White House officials, the focus of the talks was on
Venezuela, with Trump making it clear that the “United States stands
with the people of Venezuela,” which of course means regime change.
Russia obviously would’ve been aware of that position already, since
we’re just days out from a failed US-backed coup in Venezuela. It’s not
clear what specifics would have been focused on, but some US officials
were blaming Russia for the coup’s failure, which may have been a topic
of discussion.
Russia has been backing the Maduro government in Venezuela, while the US
has long sought regime change, and since January has recognized the
nation’s opposition leader as the rightful president.
Trump also indicated that the talks included Ukraine, North Korea, arms
control, and election interference. Press Secretary Sarah
Huckabee-Sanders says Trump made clear that he wouldn’t allow election
interference.
There was no elaborating on Ukraine, but the North Korea topic focused
on both nations wanting denuclearization, with Trump urging Russia to
“put pressure on North Korea” after a recent Putin-Kim summit. Putin had
urged the US to show flexibility in such a deal, but so far the US has
just thanked them for helping and shown no signs of policy change.
How can Trump have a conversation with someone who has knowledge, experience, sense, understanding of several points of view and who is his own man? Trump has wild ideas, poor judgment, accepts advice from known wackos like Bolton, Pence and Pompass, criminals like Elliot Abrams, not to mention his own son-in-law and changes his mind at every turn.
It is good to at least connect, but there needs to be some understanding of what is really going on and how things can improve.
I wholeheartedly agree with you; how on Earth can Trump hold a conversation with someone who has knowledge, experience, common sense, and understanding of several points of view and who’s his own man? He has wild ideas, poor judgment, and accepts “advice” from known wackos such as Pence, Bonkers Bolton and Pompous Pompass, criminals such as Creepy Demon Abrams, not to mention his own creepy son-in-law, and changes his mind at every turn?
You’re right. It’s good to at least connect, but there also needs to be some understanding of what’s really going on and how things can be improved.
Trump must also understand, the Venezuelan people must be given the right to determine their own destiny. His Russian counterpart – Vladimir Putin – completely understands this. I think Trump could understand, if he didn’t have the evil lunatic troika as his “advisers” .. They’re more like his handlers than advisers. True advisers only give advice, and those 3 lunatics don’t do that at all .. Therefore, they’re NOT advisers; they’re his handlers. There’s quite a difference between the two. If Trump had an ounce of courage (which he doesn’t), he’d have fired the 3 traitors/mass murderers weeks ago.
Kuch, Your hatred ruins your credibility! Trump 2020, because the alternative is a horror fest!!
rose,,Trump 2020!!!!!!!
interesting that syria is not mentioned, since russia and syria seem to be gearing up to start moving on idlib
Putin is at a marked disadvantage here. It’s kind of hard to use your Jedi mind tricks when your mark doesn’t actually possess one.
And people wonder why I don’t buy Russiagate.
Love still on the air ! ! https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/fdb9795b9c4700957e0a15b4536b58e94ed0bcaed61ce7848b98f020603443cf.gif
Tom, I hope the mods take down your post and ban you from this site, you are a disgusting piece of ignorance.
Sorry but I just can’t stand by TRAITORS piece of CRAP !ifhttps://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/f06157ae8ba16e22dc21b99c5a1847fef4e19303d4c0e100d0bc0ac729ecf6e3.
Pity the poor translator who must try to render Trump’s gibberish into cogent Russian.
Not to get in the way of the ritual Trump bashing here, but good. The more peaceful conversations the better.
Indeed, lots of that ritual Trump bashing. I expect it will remain in fashion for another five-and-a-half years. I guess a tantrum is a way of venting your frustration when.you.just.can’t.get.your.way.
yo, Funny, that is just what ‘yomama’ said about you!
Trump 2020!
This is a finger poke in the eye of the Deep State. The first shot in Trump-on-the-offensive now that the witch hunt is over, and Trump the winner.
I agree that talking to Putin, or Kim for that matter, is a good thing but you seem to be on the same path as the people who hyped Russia-gate while ignoring everything else that was/is going on. Will talking to Putin change our course in Venezuela or Iran? Our disgusting relationship with the Saudis and our enabling of their systematic starvation of the Yemen people? Will it make Trump less willing to bend over for Bibi upon request? Arab NATO? Declaring the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorists as a favor to “president” Sisi? I could go on and on but my point is that talking to Putin doesn’t magically ensure that Trump is going to change course on any of the things I mentioned. And when the Deep state and Trump’s own neocon appointees scream to high heaven that Trump is indeed Putin’s patsy we will be right back to where we started. Ignoring everything else.
Deep State. is owned by Russia. !