Russia & the U.S.: Friends or Just Desperate Partners in the Arctic? BRICS member Russia is sniffing around for economic lifelines, and—shockingly—it’s looking to Washington. This comes after the Biden administration’s crippling sanctions in 2022, aimed at punishing Russia for its military operations in Ukraine. Billions in U.S. tax dollars were funneled to Ukraine, fueling Zelensky’s war machine while the White House hand-fed the military-industrial complex another bloated payday. Despite this, Russia has managed to stay afloat. But with mounting pressure, Putin is now looking toward the Trump administration for a potential economic detour. In a surprising turn, Russian officials have been in discussions with the U.S. about Arctic energy projects. Kirill Dmitriev, the head of Russia’s state-controlled Russian Direct…
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