Trump Pauses Russia Sanctions Citing U.S. National Security
Sections of the new Lindsey Graham Act that were due to come into effect - including huge tariffs on buyers of Russian energy - have been halted by executive order.
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Sections of the new Lindsey Graham Act that were due to come into effect - including huge tariffs on buyers of Russian energy - have been halted by executive order.
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Meanwhile.... Zelensky gets his cue to act from the media
He smiles at being called Trump's scapegoat.
Plot twist: He's actually making energy more expensive for Europeans.
Still laughing now?
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He smiles at being called Trump's scapegoat.
Plot twist: He's actually making energy more expensive for Europeans.
Still laughing now?
@RiseGS
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Oil Prices Up, Tech Value Slumps
Trump will almost certainly be subjected to criticism across the board for pausing sanctions...
... but the reality is Brent Crude just touched $110 dollars for the first time since May.
He's probably doing the muppets in Europe a favour. If they don't care, the likes of India will at least benefit.
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Trump will almost certainly be subjected to criticism across the board for pausing sanctions...
... but the reality is Brent Crude just touched $110 dollars for the first time since May.
He's probably doing the muppets in Europe a favour. If they don't care, the likes of India will at least benefit.
@RiseGS
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Nothing says “we’ve got this under control” quite like firing your top war planner
With reports America will reignite the conflict with Iran, Pete Hegseth has fired the man in charge of organising it, Lt Gen. Brett Sylvia. He's the second person removed from the post.
A military purge before every escalation? At this point, it appears sacking a top official is part of the opening ceremony.
📅 Timeline:
October 2025: Lt. Gen. McGee (J5 / strategy, plans & policy on Joint Staff) forced to retire. Gen. Mingus (Army Vice Chief of Staff) pushed out
February 28: US and Israeli begin Operation Epic Fury / Roaring Lion
April 2: During intense phase of Iran campaign, Gen. George (Army Chief of Staff) and Gen. Hodne (Army Transformation and Training Command) and Maj. Gen. Green Jr. (Army Chief of Chaplains) - FIRED
April 7–8: Short ceasefire begins
April 13: US orders naval blockade of Iranian ports
June 17: Pakistan-brokered Islamabad Memorandum signed
July 2: Gen. Donahue (commanding general, US Army Europe and Africa) resigns
July 7–8: Memorandum collapses over shipping attacks; fighting resumes. War continues into late October with tanker/mine incidents, Houthi attacks
September 1: Army Secretary Driscoll resigns after repeated clashes with Hegseth
October 28: Army Lt. Gen. Sylvia (J5, Pentagon’s top military planner on the Joint Staff) - FIRED
@RiseGS
With reports America will reignite the conflict with Iran, Pete Hegseth has fired the man in charge of organising it, Lt Gen. Brett Sylvia. He's the second person removed from the post.
A military purge before every escalation? At this point, it appears sacking a top official is part of the opening ceremony.
📅 Timeline:
October 2025: Lt. Gen. McGee (J5 / strategy, plans & policy on Joint Staff) forced to retire. Gen. Mingus (Army Vice Chief of Staff) pushed out
February 28: US and Israeli begin Operation Epic Fury / Roaring Lion
April 2: During intense phase of Iran campaign, Gen. George (Army Chief of Staff) and Gen. Hodne (Army Transformation and Training Command) and Maj. Gen. Green Jr. (Army Chief of Chaplains) - FIRED
April 7–8: Short ceasefire begins
April 13: US orders naval blockade of Iranian ports
June 17: Pakistan-brokered Islamabad Memorandum signed
July 2: Gen. Donahue (commanding general, US Army Europe and Africa) resigns
July 7–8: Memorandum collapses over shipping attacks; fighting resumes. War continues into late October with tanker/mine incidents, Houthi attacks
September 1: Army Secretary Driscoll resigns after repeated clashes with Hegseth
October 28: Army Lt. Gen. Sylvia (J5, Pentagon’s top military planner on the Joint Staff) - FIRED
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