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bigtree

(94,441 posts) Sat Apr 18, 2026, 02:39 PM Saturday

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Why? Why is Trump doing this? [View all]

...this, coupled with Trump's Iran war which has dramatically increased the value of that oil, generating windfall profits for Russia.

Michael knows the answer.

On March 15, Michael McFaul, former US ambassador to Russia, raised the concern in a public message shared on X, saying Russia is now Iran’s closest ally and questioning why Trump continues to treat Putin as a friend.

“Russia is Iran’s closest ally in the world. So why does Trump keep treating Putin like a friend? I don’t get it,” McFaul wrote.

April 18, 2026
Trump letting Putin 'play him for a fool,' US lawmakers say after new Russia sanctions waiver
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-letting-putin-play-him-102752552.html

April 13, 2026
Top Senate Democrats demand Trump administration reinstate Russian oil sanctions
https://kutv.com/news/nation-world/top-senate-democrats-chuck-schumer-elizabeth-warren-jeanne-shaheen-urge-trump-administration-treasury-to-reinstate-russian-oil-sanctions

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Why? Why is Trump doing this? [View all] bigtree Saturday OP

My guess, Putin told him to. Jim__ Saturday #1

After a decade of repeating myself, I don't know how to say it more simply: RockRaven Saturday #2

You Are Moi. IT IS THE ONLY ANSWER THAT COVERS EVERY SINGLE TRUMP ACTION..... ColoringFool Saturday #8

Vlad and Russian oil money has been funding the right wing in America years because that weakens .... Botany Sunday #29

Yes, goddammit. He. Is. A. Traitor. Joinfortmill Saturday #19

And I've posted this many times on DU... llmart Saturday #23

Yup. She did. Joinfortmill Saturday #24

The US is a Russian colony. Irish_Dem Saturday #3

Because he's making money off of it. BlueTsunami2018 Saturday #4

ALL of that, and... GiqueCee Saturday #20

Why ??? SamKnause Saturday #5

No nasty little nickname for Putin Norrrm Saturday #6

This really says it all. evolves Saturday #14

Trump/Putin body language at their summit/job performance review. Norrrm Saturday #7

All roads lead to putin. 2MuchNoise Saturday #9

Nancy called it MustLoveBeagles Saturday #25

Putin has the pee tapes Puppyjive Saturday #10

I think the tapes show far worse than that 😞 MustLoveBeagles Saturday #26

those P Tapes are actually the Epstein Files RainCaster Saturday #27

Russian Asset spanone Saturday #11

We know who he takes orders from IronLionZion Saturday #12

Same reason, he would blow up our healthcare, demolish the jobs for our scientists, blow up our safety net such as an e mahina Saturday #13

Because he's a Russian asset. What will it take for MAGA to believe it? Trump could perform oral on Putin ChicagoTeamster Saturday #15

Kompromat. flvegan Saturday #16

Republicans need to pay for this BIGLY at the polls. VOTE, just F'ing, VOTE. Joinfortmill Saturday #17

I envision Putito fanning himself JoseBalow Saturday #18

He works for Putin. City Lights Saturday #21

ALL. ROADS. LEAD. TO. PUTIN! *RUMP. IS. A. TRAITOR! lastlib Saturday #22

Did we ever get a real answer about the trump/Putin meeting in Alaska? Bayard Saturday #28

I've thought all along... kentuck Sunday #30

The deal is to make them the two richest men in the world, with no consequences. nt wiggs Sunday #31

Cui bono? Another Jackalope Sunday #32

The transatlantic alliance and rules-based international order is embraced by the NY/DC "elite" that humiliated... pat_k Sunday #33