Legal AF by MeidasTouch Trump’s PUTIN ELECTION PLAN Exposed in COURT DECISION
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Jul 20, 2024 This engaging discussion uncovers Putin's strategy of leveraging American detainees to manipulate Trump. The hosts delve into the severe sentencing of journalist Evan Gerskovich and how it fits into Putin's broader negotiation tactics. They explore the unsettling implications for U.S. foreign policy and Trump's admiration for the Russian leader. Additionally, they reveal Trump's controversial plans regarding Ukraine that could reshape international relations. Legal nuances and political intrigue collide in a captivating narrative.
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Putin Uses Americans As Diplomatic Leverage
- Vladimir Putin is using detained Americans as bargaining chips to gain leverage over the U.S. and potential future administrations.
- Michael Popok argues Russia sped up prosecutions and harsh sentences to prepare trade bait for a possible Trump presidency.
Named Americans Held In Russian Prisons
- Michael Popok lists specific Americans jailed in Russia as examples of this tactic.
- He names Evan Gerskovich, Michael Leake, Paul Whelan, and others as people allegedly held to be exchanged later.
Trump's Alleged Appeasement Strategy
- Popok links Trump's foreign-policy posture to a plan of appeasement toward Putin that would cede Ukrainian territory.
- He warns Trump would pressure Zelensky by threatening to withhold U.S. aid to force concessions to Russia.