US/Russia relations in the Trump era

Onkel Neal · 11-10-16, 03:41 PM

Lot of discussion today on NPR about the future and evolution of Russian and American relations with this new dude as president. Putin and the state run Russian media seem to think we averted disaster:

Vladimir Putin’s top aides say a Hillary Clinton victory WOULD have caused World War III – adding Donald Trump’s win saved the planet from nuclear apocalypse

Maybe now together we can fix Syria, and squash terrorism. But what about Ukraine? Is this a greenlight for a new Russian empire? Maybe the Trump will hand off that issue to Europe.

Oberon · 11-10-16, 04:21 PM

Pfft, Ukraine is toast. The Baltics will be alright, unless Trump deep-sixes NATO in which case anything is on the table.

Platapus · 11-10-16, 06:14 PM

Well if a Putin top aide said it, it must be true. They would not lie to us about that.

Jimbuna · 11-10-16, 06:29 PM

I think the world should be praying Trump has a strong team of forthright advisers and not simply 'yes men (and women)'.

Platapus · 11-10-16, 06:57 PM

Not only does he need a strong team of smart advisors, he needs to listen to them also.

Von Due · 11-10-16, 07:10 PM

I am really curious how a non-experienced non-politician president will match a pretty darn experienced very-much-so-politician president. Would not look good for the PR dept if Donald turned out to be Putin's favourite chew toy. Business meetings are one thing, international heavy weight politics is a different game.

11-10-16, 03:41 PM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	US/Russia relations in the Trump era Lot of discussion today on NPR about the future and evolution of Russian and American relations with this new dude as president. Putin and the state run Russian media seem to think we averted disaster: Vladimir Putin’s top aides say a Hillary Clinton victory WOULD have caused World War III – adding Donald Trump’s win saved the planet from nuclear apocalypse Maybe now together we can fix Syria, and squash terrorism. But what about Ukraine? Is this a greenlight for a new Russian empire? Maybe the Trump will hand off that issue to Europe.

11-10-16, 06:14 PM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Well if a Putin top aide said it, it must be true. They would not lie to us about that. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-10-16, 06:29 PM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I think the world should be praying Trump has a strong team of forthright advisers and not simply 'yes men (and women)'. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-10-16, 06:57 PM	#5
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Not only does he need a strong team of smart advisors, he needs to listen to them also. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-10-16, 04:21 PM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Pfft, Ukraine is toast. The Baltics will be alright, unless Trump deep-sixes NATO in which case anything is on the table.

11-10-16, 07:10 PM	#6
Von Due Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,690 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	I am really curious how a non-experienced non-politician president will match a pretty darn experienced very-much-so-politician president. Would not look good for the PR dept if Donald turned out to be Putin's favourite chew toy. Business meetings are one thing, international heavy weight politics is a different game.