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News & Current Events Apr 19, 2026 at 2:39 PM

Zelensky condemns US extension of Russian sanctions waiver

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Zelensky condemns US extension of Russian sanctions waiver
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Zelensky condemns US extension of Russian sanctions waiver
The US argues that the waiver is meant to ease the energy supply crunch sparked by the US-Israel war with Iran.

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AngryTomJoad 6 days ago +121
every decision trump makes helps putin in 10 years when the gop is saying they knew he was a russian asset i am going to f****** lose it
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Azhz96 6 days ago +25
If Americans don’t put a stop to this madness soon then in 10 years the world will already have moved on and every country have made new deals with each other. The Iran war is literally affecting everyone in the world right now and people genuinely hate US more than Russia. In 10 years the US will be completely isolated and abandoned, Putin gets to see his dream come true before he dies.
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Black_Moons 5 days ago +2
Just what the world didn't need: Norther Korea.
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Brief_Hospital_1766 5 days ago +13
In 10 years there will be no GOP, it will be the *United America* party.
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yarbls 5 days ago +3
"There's two people I think Putin pays: Rohrabacher and Trump." -- (GOP) House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy on June 15, 2016 They *have* been saying it for almost 10 years already!
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VersusYYC 6 days ago +19
Trump is clearly in the group of politicians influenced the Kremlin Gremlins. Canada, rife with oil and resources the US needs, is the enemy. Meanwhile, the Russia that’s actively trying to bring about the downfall of the United States is a friend.
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Embarrassed_Ninja608 6 days ago +5
Imagine amount of luck Putin has
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just_a_guy_named1681 6 days ago +24
Trmup is in Russian pockets.
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just_a_guy_named1681 5 days ago +1
If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck. It is likely a duck
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Substantial_Milk8170 6 days ago +4
Sanctions for thee, but not for the energy bills.
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Suitable-Boot-7698 6 days ago +4
No extension!
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andruszko 6 days ago -17
Sure, it sucks. But let's be realistic here. What are the options? -End the war in Iran and surrender unconditionally? Not happening. -Keep the sanctions, which certain countries will ignore anyways if push comes to shove, and use yuan to to purchase said oil? No, this leads to more tensions between the US and said nations, and a reduction in US influence. -Keep the sanctions and hurt the supply chain even more after capturing tankers, driving more countries into crisis? Terrible move there too. A temporary waiver, which results in Russia making a little bit more money, is the most palatable option, even if not desirable. Unless there's other options I'm not considering.
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SPQR-Tightanus 6 days ago +14
Consider an option to not start a war which you can not win.
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Felonphantom 6 days ago +2
Well now that he has started this war, the only option to stop the world from having its worst energy and economic crisis is to keep the oil flowing. Hundreds of millions could die if the oil doesn't flow.
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things_U_choose_2_b 6 days ago +4
Where this logic falls apart, is looking at Trump's own statements that USA has plenty of oil and is ready to sell to any country which needs it. Which one is a lie... that USA has plenty of oil to sell, or that he needs to remove sanctions on Russian oil to improve supply? It would benefit America greatly to increase sanctions on Russian oil, pushing more countries to buy from USA. In fact it would make an excellent negotiation lever. "Oh, you want Russia to be sanctioned more? No problem, if you buy our oil". But he's not doing this. Just removing sanctions. It's odd, that his decisions so often benefit Putin / Netanyahu. Often to the detriment of US business or US interests. Almost as if they have something over him...
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Felonphantom 6 days ago +3
Oil markets are globally run. So if the oil prices go up across the globe, they also go up in the US. The private oil companies are not going to miss a chance to make that extra profit. So it would help American billionaires not the American citizens. Also the US does produce the most oil but that is a fraction of the world's supply which has taken a massive hit because middle east is blocked. Also the freight charges make the oil coming from the US all over to Europe or India/China add to that price. The orange man will throw the world in its worst economic and energy crisis if this goes out of control. It will so cut the oil for Ukraine and Europe and also kill funds for Ukraine because Europe will have a recession. They probably do have something on him. His son in law is also a family friend of Bibi so there is also that connection. Also there is a strong Jewish lobby in the Deep state.
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