So let me get this straight, after launching another war in the middle east with absolutely no plan, to counter a threat that doesn't exist, the US is now strengthening the only country who actually does pose a threat, undermining European security.

[bkwoolery@mastodon.social]

@jmaris and apparently Russia is providing Iran with military intel, but sure, let's reward them for that, too!

[budududuroiu@hachyderm.io]

@jmaris The faction aligned with Vance is advocating a pullback from Europe and a reset with Russia.

American commercial involvement in Russia's energy sector would only be logical if American companies could sell that energy to customers... which, surprise surprise, are Europeans.

US companies get access to Russian energy assets, and Europe becomes the captive market for that energy, intermediated by American capital. Europe would end up paying for its own geopolitical subordination, twice: first to Washington, then to Moscow, with the profits going to the same investment class.

I have to hand it to the US, it's a masterful gambit