The exchange offer was recounted at the time in congressional testimony by Fiona Hill, who ran Russian and European affairs on the National Security Council during the first Trump administration.

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    As of 2 hours ago there are reports of a ton of gunfire around the presidential palace, with some drones and a bunch of military vehicles. I’m thinking rival factions in the power vacuum or a US-backed coup attempt.

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        Well the Vice President he just “put in” told him to blow it out his ass so she’ll be next if the U.S hits the country again.

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    2 months ago

    Ms. Hill said that she went to Moscow in person to reject the idea.

    Love it

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        Oh thank goodness. Some fine people from Mali have assured me that that was totally OK for Stalin to do because non aggression or something. So I think we’re good.

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    2 months ago

    They could take over Venezuela if they wanted to without Russian help, what made Russia think they had a bargaining chip at all?