The link proposal between the US and Russia reflects an "enduring vision", investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev has said.

Kirill Dmitriev first posted about the idea on Thursday, suggesting a “Putin-Trump” rail tunnel could connect the two countries under the Bering Strait, which separates Russia’s vast and sparsely populated Chukotka region from Alaska.

Asked about the idea during a press conference with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday, Donald Trump called it “interesting”.

He also asked President Zelenskyy what he made of it, to which Mr Zelenskyy replied: “I’m not happy with this idea.”

This prompted laughter from the US side.

Overnight, Mr Dmitriev posted on X, saying: "We have started the feasibility study of the Russia-Alaska tunnel six months ago.

  • Entertainmeonly@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    31·
    8 hours ago

    Ok, all politics aside, it would be cool to be able to take a train to Russia. Not that it will ever actual be possible in my lifetime. Wish the world was a good place.

  • redsand@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    8·
    19 hours ago

    This has been a plan for a long time. There are 2 islands they were planning on using as midway surfacing points for car and train tunnels 20 years ago.

    • redlemace@lemmy.world
      2·
      19 hours ago

      That would “reduce” the project to two canal-tunnels. Sounds do-able alhough I have not compared sea depths an types of the sea bottom which are more critical than length.

  • redlemace@lemmy.world
    4·
    16 hours ago

    Sure they need this! Go for it! As long as they can put their name on it it’s justified for them. Let’s act as if there is no Russian boycot and their economy is okay. Let’s pretend the usa has affordable healthcare an education for all citizens…

  • Florencia (she/her)@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    69·
    20 hours ago

    Do it. I want this tunnel and I want it yesterday. Make it happen. Give us the plan. Give us the funds. Make both economies stronger with a direct train tunnel. Save your fucking legacy with some mega structure that actually helps people. I’ll fucking re-paint “THE TRUMP TUNNEL” every other year on both entrances.

    • GlitchyDigiBun@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9·
      19 hours ago

      “If we just kiss Putin’s boot a little bit more, his failing economy will marry our failing economy and two negatives cancel out!”

      -The Fool