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BumRushDaShow

(160,105 posts)
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 01:16 PM Aug 14

Trump Reportedly Offering Putin Natural Resources Off Alaska Sparks Fury

Source: Newsweek

Published Aug 14, 2025 at 6:52 AM EDT Updated Aug 14, 2025 at 7:52 AM EDT


A report that President Donald Trump is preparing to offer Russian President Vladimir Putin economic incentives to encourage him to end the war in Ukraine—including opening up access to natural resources off Alaska's coast—has sparked anger online. The Daily Telegraph reported that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is exploring the economic trade-offs the U.S. can make with Russia in order to facilitate a ceasefire and peace agreement.

These include giving Putin access to the rare earth minerals in the Ukrainian territories Moscow partially occupies, as well as opportunities to tap into the natural resources in the Bering Strait between Alaska and Russia's eastern coast.

There has been no confirmation that such a proposal is on the table, and Newsweek has contacted the White House and the office of Alaska's governor for comment. The Telegraph cited a White House statement that it did not comment "on deliberative conversations that may or may not be happening."

But social media users have responded with anger at the prospect of opening up Alaska's natural resources to Russian interests, including Trump critic and former GOP representative Adam Kinzinger who posted on X: "Let's see republicans defend this."

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/alaska-russia-trump-resources-2113295






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So hang on…. Trump is going to offer to open up FUKKIN ALASKA TO THE RUSSIANS??

Wow. Let’s see republicans defend this
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(as a note - "The Telegraph" is one of the UK's RW tabloids but... )
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Trump Reportedly Offering Putin Natural Resources Off Alaska Sparks Fury (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Aug 14 OP
Why else do you think they are meeting in Alaska? colorado_ufo Aug 14 #1
Now is the time for Sarah Palin to come to the aid of her country. tanyev Aug 14 #2
How does the mgardener Aug 14 #39
What say you, Senator Murkowski....................... Lovie777 Aug 14 #3
I'd THINK she'd be 'concerned' and maybe even fire off a letter democratsruletheday Aug 14 #9
I am sure Katcat Aug 14 #10
All a bid for that N peace prize. efhmc Aug 14 #4
That IS the end game for trump. He doesn't care about anything else. slightlv Aug 14 #31
I seem to remember some kind of shit about Hillary selling uranium to Russia? That was all crap I guess. Walleye Aug 14 #5
Every accusation is a confession mac56 Aug 14 #16
Once again, this would be a career ender for any other president. Initech Aug 14 #6
I can't imagine any Republican before him Tree Lady Aug 14 #29
For sure Hornedfrog2000 Aug 14 #36
This psychopath is crossing lines that most dictators wouldn't. Initech Aug 14 #41
I am scared of that also Tree Lady Aug 14 #42
This will certainly keep the epstein files out of the news for a while PSPS Aug 14 #7
He's giving away something that isn't his. That's why he doesn't care. nt wiggs Aug 14 #8
Yes, exactly. WestMichRad Aug 14 #13
This isn't foreign policy; it's a geopolitical fire sale. The admin is putting American strategic assets on the clearanc riversedge Aug 14 #11
Putin must have plenty of Epstein's kompromat on Trump and other Republicans.... AntiFascist Aug 14 #12
Just a President finishing his FULL traitor achievement? NOTHING TO SEE HERE, YOU WANT THE EPSTEIN FILES! Brainfodder Aug 14 #14
So that's what Putin wanted. Good boi Don, now go fetch my slippers. twodogsbarking Aug 14 #15
Is it possible this could get us another Democratic senator from AK? ancianita Aug 14 #17
Mr trump seems really intent on appeasing Putin at the expense of Torchlight Aug 14 #18
William Seward is rolling in his grave Retrograde Aug 14 #19
Seward's acquisition wasn't popular at the time... Shipwack Aug 14 #34
Selling our country down the river. Trump is insane. Martin68 Aug 14 #20
Who cleans up the massive derrick oil spills? NBachers Aug 14 #21
Wait a minute, Trump says we need Greenland: Jacoby365 Aug 14 #22
Clickbait nonsense FredGarvin Aug 14 #23
What evidence do you have to back up that claim? yardwork Aug 14 #28
Krasnov is the lowest of the low. speak easy Aug 14 #24
There's a push on in Russia to take Alaska back, by force, if necessary. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 14 #25
Putin wants Alaska back. Republicans will eventually give it to him delisen Aug 14 #26
Treason /nt bucolic_frolic Aug 14 #27
Don't Alaskan-born citizens receive an annual dividend Ilsa Aug 14 #30
He is such a stupid, corrupt, uncaring, asshole! Dustlawyer Aug 14 #32
So he is willing to commit treason again hadEnuf Aug 14 #33
Obviously the crook is mixing a sidebar offer with ceasefire negotiations ChicagoTeamster Aug 14 #35
Actually I'm all for tRump giving the USSR all the rights to Alaska's yellow snow Resources. nt ImNotGod Aug 14 #37
So let me get this straight: Diraven Aug 14 #38
Ya Think! We knew this Yesterday.. There Cha Aug 14 #40
WTF right does he have to sell out Alaska? vapor2 Aug 14 #43
So We the People are going to pay Putin to leave Ukraine alone? Is that for all of time? travelingthrulife Aug 15 #44
Russia has plenty of "rare earth" minerals on its own legitimate territory Emrys Aug 16 #45

colorado_ufo

(6,139 posts)
1. Why else do you think they are meeting in Alaska?
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 01:22 PM
Aug 14

Instead of Camp David or the White House?

Surprise, surprise.

mgardener

(2,165 posts)
39. How does the
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 04:47 PM
Aug 14

12th of never sound?

Then again he has no use for her.

She may just stand up for her state.

democratsruletheday

(1,556 posts)
9. I'd THINK she'd be 'concerned' and maybe even fire off a letter
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 02:00 PM
Aug 14

to Trumpler voicing said concern. Hey, the orange shit stain is Alaska's GUY. They love him there, and he wouldn't ever do wrong by them I'm sure. Right?

slightlv

(6,557 posts)
31. That IS the end game for trump. He doesn't care about anything else.
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 03:38 PM
Aug 14

I can't wait to see the Nobel go to somebody actually deserving. I hope the committee doesn't bend to threats and bribes.

Walleye

(42,450 posts)
5. I seem to remember some kind of shit about Hillary selling uranium to Russia? That was all crap I guess.
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 01:36 PM
Aug 14

Oh wow, were they outraged?

Tree Lady

(12,703 posts)
29. I can't imagine any Republican before him
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 03:25 PM
Aug 14

Changing the National museums, taking over cities, cementing over the rose garden, forcing a budget that will bankrupt us, we have had some bad ones before but this is insane.

And telling women to have babies while doing everything to get rid of OB doctors.

My husband is convinced he will eventually come after us dem activists.

 

Hornedfrog2000

(866 posts)
36. For sure
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 04:01 PM
Aug 14

He will seize our 401ks, cash, gold, anything he wants to soon. We will be investigated fir tax fraud, etc.

Initech

(106,306 posts)
41. This psychopath is crossing lines that most dictators wouldn't.
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 05:04 PM
Aug 14

They are completely out of control, this is getting to be too much, and I feel like we haven't seen anything yet.

Tree Lady

(12,703 posts)
42. I am scared of that also
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 06:07 PM
Aug 14

And the fact that no one seems able to hold him back. We were supposed to have departments like DOJ nonpartisan for that very reason but he has fired anyone not loyal to him in most departments.

And the Supreme Court has unqualified judges on it appointed by Trump who have made the highest courts just another department of Trumps attending to him and whatever he wants.

I have no faith in future elections since I know in my heart they cheated and will again.

WestMichRad

(2,607 posts)
13. Yes, exactly.
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 02:21 PM
Aug 14

And in return, Putin can give TSF the Gaza Strip so he can build a marvelous seaside resort. A win-win!

riversedge

(77,763 posts)
11. This isn't foreign policy; it's a geopolitical fire sale. The admin is putting American strategic assets on the clearanc
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 02:18 PM
Aug 14



This isn't foreign policy; it's a geopolitical fire sale. The admin is putting American strategic assets on the clearance rack, hoping a quick photo-op with a dictator is worth the price. A truly bizarre business model.

The "deal" is a catalog of concessions. The admin is reportedly offering Putin access to the Bering Strait's oil reserves AND legitimizing his conquest by granting rights to minerals in occupied Ukraine—the same minerals the U.S. secured via a deal with Kyiv just this past April.

This is transactional diplomacy in action: American assets become bargaining chips, and conquest is rewarded with a contract.

AntiFascist

(13,646 posts)
12. Putin must have plenty of Epstein's kompromat on Trump and other Republicans....
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 02:20 PM
Aug 14

EPSTEIN, EPSTEIN, EPSTEIN, EPTSTEIN...!!!

Brainfodder

(7,781 posts)
14. Just a President finishing his FULL traitor achievement? NOTHING TO SEE HERE, YOU WANT THE EPSTEIN FILES!
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 02:22 PM
Aug 14

Torchlight

(5,692 posts)
18. Mr trump seems really intent on appeasing Putin at the expense of
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 02:45 PM
Aug 14

both Washington as well as Kyiv. I'd hazard Ukraine has more support from Americans than trump does, forcing a tighter line to waddle than he's used to.

Retrograde

(11,280 posts)
19. William Seward is rolling in his grave
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 02:46 PM
Aug 14

How long before Donnie decides that the US paid too little for Alaska and tries to funnel more cash to his buddy?

Shipwack

(2,853 posts)
34. Seward's acquisition wasn't popular at the time...
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 03:47 PM
Aug 14

…nor for many years afterwards.

It was called Seward’s Folly.

Jacoby365

(510 posts)
22. Wait a minute, Trump says we need Greenland:
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 02:56 PM
Aug 14

"We need Greenland for national security and international security," and believes acquiring it would bolster global security and counter Russian and Chinese influence in the Arctic.

And now he wants to give Alaska to Russia?

Putin definitely has kompromat on Trump if this is true.

25. There's a push on in Russia to take Alaska back, by force, if necessary.
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 03:12 PM
Aug 14

It looks like TACO is going to do that, one piece at a time. The fallacy that the sea (and hence the land below) is currently shared by the two countries is being floated as a reason to justify letting Russia take our oil and gas resources.

There is a hard boundary line between the U.S. and Russia. That's why fighter aircraft are launched whenever any Russian aircraft crosses -- or even approaches -- that boundary.


Isn't giving part of the U.S. to our enemy an impeachable offense? If not, what is?

Let's see the Repukes defend this move.

It wouldn't surprise me if Russian military aircraft will "escort" Putin's aircraft ("Russki One" ) all the way to Elmendorf AFB.

Felon47 would give Putin the entire U.S. if it got him the Nobel Peace Prize.

delisen

(7,137 posts)
26. Putin wants Alaska back. Republicans will eventually give it to him
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 03:12 PM
Aug 14

This is why we must get Republicans out of all three branches of government.

The party members are compromized.

Ilsa

(63,283 posts)
30. Don't Alaskan-born citizens receive an annual dividend
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 03:34 PM
Aug 14

from the extraction of natural resources? Trump is fine with cheating them, of course.

ChicagoTeamster

(21 posts)
35. Obviously the crook is mixing a sidebar offer with ceasefire negotiations
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 03:52 PM
Aug 14

Trump has been using everything he does as president to enrich himself. Obviously he is soliciting a bribe to himself and/or his businesses in exchange for the Alaska deal as well as Ukraine's resources. Must be selling a lot of Trump crypto to Russians. Write/call your congress critters and complain like hell about this,

ImNotGod

(1,089 posts)
37. Actually I'm all for tRump giving the USSR all the rights to Alaska's yellow snow Resources. nt
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 04:05 PM
Aug 14

Diraven

(1,573 posts)
38. So let me get this straight:
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 04:10 PM
Aug 14

The whole reason Trump was demanding that Ukraine give us all their rare earth mining rights for months was so he could turn around and offer them all to Russia so he could get credit for making a peace deal? That is truly crazy...

Cha

(314,330 posts)
40. Ya Think! We knew this Yesterday.. There
Thu Aug 14, 2025, 04:54 PM
Aug 14

will be Fury

Magas: But it's Traitor.. he can do what he wants.

Mahalo, BRDS

travelingthrulife

(3,243 posts)
44. So We the People are going to pay Putin to leave Ukraine alone? Is that for all of time?
Fri Aug 15, 2025, 06:04 PM
Aug 15

Another classic deal.

Emrys

(8,710 posts)
45. Russia has plenty of "rare earth" minerals on its own legitimate territory
Sat Aug 16, 2025, 07:04 AM
Aug 16

The US currently has substantial untapped deposits, e.g. lithium in and around the Salton Sea in California.

What they both lack are processing facilities for what are very dirty extraction and refining processes, which China has. ("Rare earths" aren't particularly rare.)

My understanding was that Trump was going to offer Putin access to deposits in the east Ukrainian lands Russia's partially occupied, along with assistance in extracting and processing them, which would deserve a Nobel Prize for chutzpah.

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