Russia warns Trump against snatching Panama Canal  – POLITICO
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Summary

Russia warned Donald Trump against reclaiming control of the Panama Canal after Trump declared in his inauguration speech that the U.S. would “take it back,” citing overcharges on American ships and China’s influence.

Russia’s foreign ministry reaffirmed Panama’s legal ownership and the canal’s neutrality, urging respect for international agreements.

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino also rejected Trump’s threat, calling Panama’s control “non-negotiable.”

The Panama Canal, vital for U.S. trade, handles 40% of its container traffic, raising tensions over Trump’s provocative remarks.

  • peoplebeproblems@midwest.socialEnglish
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    17 hours ago

    See if I were Trump, which I’m not, but if I were an aspiring dictator with the world’s most powerful military at my command, I’d say “Putin says I can’t what?”

    I, personally, would be like “lol, you can’t threaten me, you’re not even competition, where’s my money bitch” and provide weapons to Ukraine until he’s literally giving away Russians as slaves instead.

    But, I’m not Trump. And Trump is too stupid to make this realization that he doesn’t need to respond to any demands made by papi, regardless of it being theater or real.