Trump offered Putin US assistance fighting wildfires in Siberia, Kremlin says
Source: The Hill
President Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the phone Wednesday to offer assistance in fighting forest fires raging in the eastern parts of the country, according to the Kremlin.
Putin on Wednesday deployed Russia's military to fight the fires, which have spread across 11,583 square miles in Siberia and the far east reaches of Russia, The Associated Press reported. Military planes and helicopters are being used to drop water on the fires. The fires were reportedly ignited by lightning strikes. No injuries or evacuations have been reported, though there are concerns about smoke worsening air quality.
The two leaders agreed to remain in contact through phone calls and face to face meetings, according to the Kremlin. The White House has not responded to a request for comment about the call and has not issued a statement about the conversation.
Wednesday's phone call marked the first time Trump and Putin have spoken since former special counsel Robert Mueller testified about Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/455631-trump-offered-putin-us-assistance-fighting-wildfires-in-siberia
htuttle
(23,738 posts)He's totally overt about his fealty to Putin now.
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)CA didn't 'sweep' the forest 'floor'.
dawg day
(7,947 posts)It's nice to know he sees California as the enemy and Putin as the friend.
Rebl2
(13,529 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,833 posts)safeinOhio
(32,696 posts)to supply the troops with rakes.
rpannier
(24,330 posts)John Fante
(3,479 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,204 posts)When he is in trouble, Vladdy will offer to help and Trump will accept. The Russians Are Coming! and it won't be a movie, it'll be an invasion to restore law and order.
Igel
(35,323 posts)And, no, I have no idea if the Lompoc Record has a left or right spin on the news.
But I also think I've heard of other international fire fighters being offered or provided when there was a sufficiently great need.
dhill926
(16,348 posts)meanwhile, fuck California. And his drooling minions cheer...
Marcuse
(7,492 posts)ancianita
(36,109 posts)protection in Siberia, just in case his boy gets indicted.
Fakeass could help Putie develop a climate crisis paradise near the Arctic.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,586 posts)CuriousAsterisk
(36 posts)At what point is enough finally enough?
Kaiserguy
(740 posts)Good question to ask Moscow Mitch and the rest of the GOP. Sadly I think the answer will be. No problem we love getting help from Putin after all winning by any means possible is all that matters.
CuriousAsterisk
(36 posts)Indeed. I was thinking more along the lines of: at what point is enough enough and forced arrest / removal from office is done as opposed to a long, drawn out impeachment inquiry that will keep Trump in the white house until 2020?
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Let's hope we never, ever reach the point where it becomes "unbelievable." Most of us would probably be dead at that point anyway.
Marie Marie
(9,999 posts)highplainsdem
(49,006 posts)SCVDem
(5,103 posts)Getting closer to an election and dump wants to ensure Putin has his back.
He would hand over the location of our Boomers to get re-elected.
The orange ass will go to jail after the inauguration and he knows it.
JohnnyRingo
(18,636 posts)Do I have to learn Korean to find out what deals he's cutting with Kim?
Firestorm49
(4,035 posts)Donald J. Trump couldnt care less about Russias forest fire. IMHO he called to get an update on his re-election progress from mother Russia.
I dont believe a word of this article.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)It's one of those nice things that people always moaning about what a cesspool our nation or the planet is have to ignore because this has been going on for a very long time and takes place somewhere every day. Our military installations and fleets often allow the U.S. to be among the first responders. At least pre-Trump they did. (?)
Since it's Trump it's not unreasonable to believe something will probably be wrong about this. But whatever, stopping the fires, and/or at least their spread, is taking action against global warming in spite of his intentions.
Botany
(70,524 posts)When is enough, enough?
ProudMNDemocrat
(16,786 posts)he offers Putin help? What will Russia do in return when wildfires destroy California and elsewhere?
Downtown Hound
(12,618 posts)underpants
(182,843 posts)Botany
(70,524 posts).... a twisted mind. Congratulations.
underpants
(182,843 posts)I consider you a connoisseur
truthisfreedom
(23,148 posts)duforsure
(11,885 posts)busy trying to suck up to his master. What a disgrace to our country after they corrupted our election installing trump illegitimately.