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Reopened US-Russia channel and energy waivers are pragmatic realism

Claim

The reopened US-Russia channel and energy waivers are pragmatic realism that serves stability, not appeasement.

Normative Conclusion

Managed engagement

Keywords

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Activity Timeline

Where this position appears

4 positions

US-Russia strategic relationship50

Managed engagementWestern and Allied States64 pub.

Nuclear arms control and strategic stability29

A successor treaty is neededWestern and Allied States55 pub.

Sanctions relief as leverage20

Relief is pragmaticWestern and Allied States52 pub.

Bilateral channel and normalisation1

Engagement is necessary

Matched Events

US-Russia nuclear arms treaty expires, raising fears of new arms race

Feb 5, 20266

US temporarily eases sanctions on Russian oil already at sea

Mar 13, 20263

US weighs easing Russian oil sanctions to cool global price surge, sources say

Mar 9, 20263

US and Russia negotiate future of New START nuclear treaty

Feb 5, 20263

US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil shipments