Jerry Nadless and Adam Schitt are going to be screaming, "RUSSIA! RUSSIA! RUSSIA!," in the halls of Congress, again, right?!
‘Is this good now?’ When can we expect the usual suspects to sound the ‘collusion’ alarm over this report on Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin?
http://twitchy.com/sarahd-313035/2021/05/18/is-this-good-now-when-can-we-expect-the-usual-suspects-to-sound-the-collusion-alarm-over-this-report-on-joe-biden-and-vladimir-putin/
Thank God we’ve finally got a man in the White House who doesn’t bend over for Vladimir Putin, right? Joe Biden’s in charge now, and he’s nobody’s puppet.
Or is he?
Jonathan Swan ~ NEW: President Biden plans to waive sanctions on the Russian-owned company in charge of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
http://www.axios.com/nord-stream-sanction-biden-russia-f6db2ae3-2c89-4343-b326-9f399d674077.html?utm_campaign=organic&;utm_medium=socialshare&utm_source=twitter
Jonathan Swan ~ The decision indicates the Biden administration is not willing to compromise its relationship with Germany over this pipeline, and underscores the difficulties President Biden faces in matching actions to rhetoric on a tougher approach to Russia.
More from Axios:
The Biden administration will waive sanctions on the corporate entity and CEO overseeing the construction of Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline into Germany, according to two sources briefed on the decision.
Why it matters: The decision indicates the Biden administration is not willing to compromise its relationship with Germany over this pipeline, and underscores the difficulties President Biden faces in matching actions to rhetoric on a tougher approach to Russia.
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The big picture: As Axios has previously reported, the completion of Nord Stream 2 would be a huge geopolitical win for Putin and give him substantial new leverage in Europe.
* Russian gas currently has to pass through Ukraine on its way to Europe. Bypassing Ukraine with a direct pipeline to Germany is an opportunity for Russia to advance its goal of isolating its former client state, now a fledgling democracy, from Western Europe.
* Russia has a long track record of cutting critical supplies to its neighbors during disputes, including cutting off gas to Ukraine.
* The pipeline could be finished by the summer without a major intervention to stop it.
Well this all sounds very promising, doesn’t it?
Pradheep J. Shanker ~ US pipelines ... BAD.
Putin Russian Pipelines ... GOOD!
Ryan Drexel Rawson ~ The Biden administration makes appeasing love to Putin, as one might expect.
Comfortably Smug ~ Wow. Biden totally surrenders to Putin.
Comfortably Smug ~ Remember that NordStream basically gives Putin control over the oil of Western Europe. Biden just handed it over to them.
Well, I don't know if Biden just simply "handed it over to them" for nothing. I mean ... the "Big Guy" probably got his 10%, don'tcha know.
Greg Pollowitz ~ Now that the bad orange man is gone, maybe some Dem can explain to me how this helps strengthen NATO?
Stephen L. Miller ~ If Trump did this, Rachel Maddow's entire studio would be covered in tin foil the next day. Susan Hennessy would be calling on the SDNY to hurry up their investigation. Chris Hayes would be, Chris Hayes.
And Stephen Colbert would be resurrecting his “c*ck holster” routine.
Siraj Hashmi ~ tHe aDuLtS aRe bAcK iN cHaRgE
Nothing to see here, we’re sure.
Stephen L. Miller ~ Wonder what the news cycle would look like if 5 days after Russian hackers shut down a US Pipeline causing gas lines, Trump lifts sanctions on a Russian pipeline?
Stephen L. Miller ~ Huh?
Comfortably Smug ~ Here’s your timeline, folks:
1. Colonial Hack
2. Rumors that a ransom was paid
3. Biden lifts sanctions on Russian pipeline
Coincidence? 🤔
Greg Pollowitz ~ So, what does Putin have on Biden?
Which one ... Joe, Hunter, or both?
Just asking questions.
Pizza Czar ~ Russian Collusion.
Will Upton ~ RUSSIAN COLLUSION! RUSSIAN COLLUSION!
The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. ~ D.H. Lawrence
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