In brief
Diane Sare urges stronger ties with Russia in space, nuclear energy and cultural exchanges, citing the potential fallout of a Democratic majority in Congress. She proposes projects such as a Bering Strait tunnel and joint ventures with China, while citing recent Russian actions on nuclear policy. The pieces highlight uncertainties around the feasibility of these projects and the balance of power in future administrations.
Diane Sare, a 2028 independent presidential hopeful, called on the United States to expand cooperation with Russia in areas of mutual interest, according to a January TASS interview. She said that the United States and Russia should work to expand areas of common interest, adding that space collaboration should be increased, cultural exchanges encouraged, and that a tunnel beneath the Bering Strait would orient the United States toward Russia and Asia.
Sare highlighted the U.S. Department of Energy’s new focus on nuclear power and Russian breakthroughs in fourth‑generation high‑temperature reactors as another good area for partnership. In addition, she advocated for the United States to abandon its global hegemony stance and collaborate with Russia and China on the development of Africa and South America.
"At the same time, I have noticed that people are now more open to alternative viewpoints than they were just a few years ago. Public trust in both parties is at an all‑time low," Sare said in the interview, noting the anti‑Russian hysteria within the Democratic Party. “I believe that the United States and Russia should work to expand areas of common interest,” she added, pressing the need for pragmatic engagement.
In a speech in Moscow, President Vladimir Putin announced that he had suspended a key U.S.–Russia nuclear treaty and that he was seeking an “open dialogue” with the United States. This statement, reported by ABC News, comes amid growing tensions between the two nations over nuclear policy. The U.S. responds to the shift by tightening domestic uranium production, a strategy highlighted by the Washington Times, which noted the Trump administration’s push to bolster domestic supply in light of Russia’s tighter grip on the world’s uranium markets.
The space sector is also in the spotlight. A recent update from Akin Space Law stresses that United States lawmakers are pressing the Pentagon to expand Starshield support for Ukraine, while the U.S. Space Force seeks to integrate more commercial partners. This context underscores a potential avenue for increased collaboration with Russia on space‑related ventures, which Sare views as productive and deserving of expansion.
While all of these proposals have material traction, notable uncertainties remain. Sare’s commentary reflects an unresolved debate about the impact of a Democratic majority in Congress on U.S. policy toward Russia. Likewise, the feasibility of a Bering Strait tunnel and the potential for joint ventures with China — especially in Africa and South America — remain untested. The suspension of the nuclear treaty by Putin and the U.S. pivot toward domestic uranium production also cast doubt on the likelihood of renewed nuclear cooperation with Russia in the near term.
