The U.S. Helps India and Russia Helps Iran

Key points

• 0:17

  The Trump administration granted India temporary waivers to import Russian crude after Persian Gulf supplies were cut off.

• 0:17

  India slowed Russian imports initially but resumed them once Gulf supplies vanished.

• 0:17

  Russia actively assists the Iranian government and IRGC in targeting American troops.

• 2:58

  Russian assistance to Iran is a time-honored tradition dating back to the Tsars.

• 2:58

  Keeping Americans bottled down elsewhere gives Russia free rein in its neighborhood.

• 2:58

  Steve Witkoff functions as a prime interface between Putin and Trump.

• 2:58

  J.D. Vance views Russians as a great hope for the white race.

• 2:58

  Tulsi Gabbard controls the daily presidential brief and has been pro-Russian for 15 years.

• 5:15

  Details about Russian actions likely do not reach the president due to Gabbard's control.

• 5:15

  Republican lawmakers are demanding Trump remove pro-Russian advisors like Witkoff and Gabbard.

• 6:45

  Meaningful policy change will not occur until Witkoff and Gabbard are removed.

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