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Trump’s New Sanctions On Russia Is A Huge BACKFIRE!

2025-08-02 News & Politics
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Trump's Russia Sanctions Policy Risks US Economic Backlash via De-Dollarization

Understand why critics believe Donald Trump's threatened 100% tariffs and escalating sanctions against Russia will likely fail, hurt US global standing, and accelerate the erosion of the US dollar's dominance.

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  • Economist Jeffrey Sachs labels new secondary sanctions dangerous, predicting they will fail to stop Russian oil sales to Asia.
  • The strategy risks backfiring by accelerating the breakup of US geopolitical blocks and pushing nations toward BRICS and de-dollarization.
  • The core issue stems from ignoring the conflict's root causes, including NATO expansion and the failure of the Minsk Accords. This discussion analyzes expert critiques of the US approach to ending the Ukraine war, focusing on the predictable ineffectiveness of further economic punishment and the geopolitical consequences of weaponizing the dollar.

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Trump’s recent threats to impose steep secondary sanctions—including 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil—are intended to pressure Moscow into ending the war in Ukraine. However, global markets have largely shrugged off the threats, viewing them as more bluster than serious policy, and Trump himself even admits that Russia isn’t overly concerned with US sanctions. Jimmy and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger agree with economist Jeffrey Sachs that while previous sanctions have hurt Russia’s economy, they’ve also pushed Russia closer to countries like China and India, weakening the broader strategy. They argue that Trump’s approach could ultimately backfire by encouraging other countries to abandon the dollar, which would be calamitous for the US economy. Kurt Metzger on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kurtmetzger Kurt’s website: http://www.KurtMetzgerComedy.com Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership Go to a Live Show: https://www.jimmydore.com/tour Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams LIVESTREAM & LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS: Email: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JimmyDoreShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejimmydoreshow WATCH / LISTEN FREE: Videos: https://www.jimmydore.com Podcasts: https://www.jimmydore.com (Also available on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast player.) ACCESS TO FULL REPLAYABLE LIVESTREAMS: Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership SUPPORT THE JIMMY DORE SHOW: Make a Donation: https://www.jimmydore.com/ Buy Official Merch (Tees, Sweatshirts, Hats, Bags): https://thejimmydoreshow.dashery.com/ https://dobynsfamilycreations.com/collections/the-jimmy-dore-show-store DOWNLOAD OUR MOBILE APP: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jimmy-dore/id839294547 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jimmydore.jimmydore Jimmy Dore on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jimmy_Dore Stef Zamorano on Twitter: https://twitter.com/miserablelib About The Jimmy Dore Show: #TheJimmyDoreShow is a hilarious and irreverent take on news, politics and culture featuring Jimmy Dore, a professional stand up comedian, author and podcaster. The show is also broadcast on Pacifica Radio Network stations throughout the country.

Top Comments (10)

@altxodorednovember6920 2025-08-02

I think nobody in Russia give a sh*t about sanctions or subs

552 42 replies
@WeirdenGilling 2025-08-02

I'm 50 years old. For most of my life I thought we were the good guys. Obviously I thought wrong

508 78 replies
@kazimierzsokolowski7810 2025-08-02

Without US money, there would be no war😮

404 30 replies
@OpenMiker123-w8i 2025-08-02

Opposing war is NOT pro-Russia; it means pro-PEACE!

335 25 replies
@KMi888 2025-08-02

As a Russian I confirm that "sanctions don't bite, they just suck"😂

322 8 replies
@ChristopherMoltisanti-j4w 2025-08-02

I laughed hysterically a minute ago when i remembered something Trump once said...."I'll have this war ended on day 1"

225 33 replies
@jaimhaas5170 2025-08-02

Put some money into healthcare and REDUCE FOREIGN WAR FUNDING.

214 13 replies
@Allyourheroswenttohell 2025-08-03

Russia is not our enemy. Let israel deal with their own problems.

113 4 replies
@gypsyboyfilmz 2025-08-02

american foreign policy is a shit show.

96 1 replies
@shouleewang6463 2025-08-03

From I can stop this war in 24 hours to 100 days, to 50 days, to 10 days, and now to WWIII.

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