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US-Russia Ukraine talks expand to include major oil deal

President Vladimir Putin discussed a sale of Russian energy assets with Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, a deal tied to Trump allies, within the context of U.S.-Russia talks on Ukraine.

The question

Should business deals with Russia be part of negotiations to end the war in Ukraine?

Yes 46%No 54%

28 players picked a side before playing.

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The best arguments

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  • Allies are more important than unproven temporary economic success.

    A player · decent argument

  • Russia is going to seek out a profitable deal, as they cannot continue this war forever, with the US and its allies aiding Ukraine. Because of this, it makes sense that the began talks with the US and Ukraine to end the war. These economic talks continue to help end the war, as it allows them to bow out of the war under the guise of an economic incentive. Though this has stalled peace talks, it hasn’t stopped them, making the stalling seem simply like a negotiation tactic. Making a deal with Russia can then help give the US a foothold in Russia, both incentivizing them to stop the war and not pursue further military operations, and benefitting the economies of the US and its allies (through the Allie’s trade with the Us

    A player · decent argument

  • Russia wants to know that they will be able to do business alike ore-war after the war ends or else they have no incentive to end the war. The negotiations about oil after the war ends would be beneficial to the United States and Russia. All parties involved in the end of war deals with Russia want a good deal where they won’t get screwed over. Having business negotiations at the same time as end of war negotiations as it shows Russia we are willing to do business as long as the war ends which is what Russia wants.

    A player · decent argument

  • The existing oil deal in fact does not put our European allies at an economic disadvantage, compared to our own standing. We are subjecting ourselves to the same consequences as Europe is due to not allowing Russian oil into our markets. Both of us could likely lower gas prices by letting in Russian oil, but we agree not to because of the economic sanctions placed after Russia invaded Ukraine.

    A player · decent argument

In this game

  1. Two truths and a lie. Click the lie.
  2. Where is the country that Russia is at war with?
  3. The United States and Russia are discussing the proposed oil deal separately from negotiations over the war in Ukraine.
  4. Immersive Command Mode
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