Posted on 08/06/2025 4:59:30 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Russian President Vladimir Putin finished his meeting with United States Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Putin's press service said on Wednesday. The service did not reveal details of the meeting, which lasted around three hours.
US President Donald Trump suggested that Witkoff's discussion with Putin will inform his decision on potential tariffs on countries buying Russian energy exports. Trump also set a deadline for agreeing on a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, which expires on Friday.
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” which expires on Friday.”
And I have options expiring next Friday .....
Time to cinch up the saddle and get ready to ride.
.... or not ....
Like it or not this has been a great environment for trading.
I still don’t know what to think of Witkoff. He’s obviously accomplished, successful and a good negotiator in certain contexts. But there are times that he appears hopelessly naive on the international stage.
Russia is going to offer POTUS a face saving deal that doesn’t substantially alter the reality on the ground.
There will not be secondary sanctions.
Trump slaps India with additional 25% tariff
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4332997/posts
Durka durka!
That 25% tariff is retaliatory for their tariffs on US goods.
Wrong.
I stand corrected.
It’s Another 25%.
Witkoff is an emissary sent to represent Trump - he speaks for Trump, says what Trump wants said, then reports back.
ADDRESSING THREATS TO THE UNITED STATES BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
To deal with the national emergency described in Executive Order 14066, I determine that it is necessary and appropriate to impose an additional ad valorem duty on imports of articles of India, which is directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil. In my judgment, imposing tariffs, as described below, in addition to maintaining the other measures taken to address the national emergency described in Executive Order 14066, will more effectively deal with the national emergency described in Executive Order 14066.
Sec. 2. Imposition of Tariffs. (a) I find that the Government of India is currently directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil.
(b) Accordingly, and as consistent with applicable law, articles of India imported into the customs territory of the United States shall be subject to an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 25 percent.
Forget it. mucus is just trolling.
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