Putin-Trump Tunnel

US Election 2024

Kremlin Proposes Putin-Trump Tunnel; Critics Call Idea Nonsense

A Kremlin envoy has proposed a “Putin-Trump” rail tunnel connecting eastern Russia and Alaska to symbolize unity, envisioning it could be built by Elon Musk’s Boring Company within eight years for approximately $8 billion. This 70-mile rail and cargo link under the Bering Strait aims to unlock joint exploration of natural resources, with potential funding from Moscow and international partners. The proposal, made by Kirill Dmitriev, Moscow’s special envoy, follows recent discussions between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump about ending the war in Ukraine. Though the idea is not new, Dmitriev suggests it could be a mega-project, despite the implications of sanctions.

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John Q. Hosedrinker
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Kremlin Envoy Floats Putin-Trump Tunnel Idea, Met with Scorn and Suspicion

Kremlin envoy proposes a ‘Putin-Trump tunnel’ to link Russia and US, and honestly, the whole thing feels like something ripped straight out of a satirical news show. The idea, as it’s been floated, involves a 70-mile underwater or underground link, a physical connection between the two countries. The purported goal? Unity, or so the proposal suggests. The details are fuzzy, but the scale is ambitious, envisioning a link that could, in theory, transport people and goods.

This proposal doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It’s connected to a specific personality: Donald Trump. The concept itself seems tailor-made for him, a grand gesture of infrastructure and potentially, a symbol of a closer relationship with Russia.… Continue reading

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