Donald Trump's friendliness with Russia's President Vladimir Putin has mystified Western observers. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.
Atif Kubursi, Asia Times: Trump-Putin friendship could be all about oil and China
The US President's 'end game' could be to drive a wedge between Russia and China with a 'deal' to push up the price of crude.
The Donald Trump-Vladimir Putin meeting in Helsinki earlier this summer has sparked an intense debate about the details of the discussions between the leaders of the two superpowers. There is little known about these discussions, and the agreements reached remain shrouded in secrecy.
This has fed speculative frenzy about the possibility of Putin controlling the president of the United States.
Some members of the US intelligence community have contributed to the frenzy by suggesting that the Russians may have something on Trump that compromises American national security.
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WNU Editor: It would not surprise me if there has been discussions in Washington and in Moscow on how the rise of China may impact their economies, foreign relations, and security concerns. As to whether both countries are talking together on what to do about China is something that is just speculation. But if Trump-Putin are talking about China .... and they want to stop and/or curtail its rise, their focus will be on oil. Oil is China's Achilles Heel. If the price for oil goes up, China will be the big loser.
