It has zero effect.
Today, the State Duma gave its approval to the Crimean accession. The Federation Council is expected to follow suit tomorrow.
All of this shows a pathological unwillingness on the part of the West to come to terms with reality.
All of this shows a pathological unwillingness on the part of the West to come to terms with reality.
Absolutely. The civilized world is shocked that the leader of Russia is willing to invade his neighbor with a sissy boy army wearing masks and no insignia. Putin’s pansies on the march... Time for the west to wake up.
It gives him a chance to t on telealk tough on television, just like all phoney baloney politicians of both parties do depending on the issue.
Did Putin target just republicans...McCain and Boehner of course....but I haven’t yet seen the “List”.
IMO Putin knows all this is for show now.....looks like he’ll play for a time. I imagine this was part of the “deal” made long ago. Have to give ‘political’ food to the masses on both sides.
BTW Crimea Alert:
“The ‘commanders’ of 72 Ukranian military units, institutions, and ships of the Ukrainian Defence Ministry have joined with the Russian Armed Forces for further military service,” the Crimean government official said”.....
Also understand still much unrest in Ukraine among the people..and anger for cuts in social services to pay for defense....Did they not realize freedom costs or did they just imagine the world would bail them out completely?
Obama’s “ name and blame lists”” sanctions won’t make a difference because ....about a year ago a law had been passed in Russia ....No governments officials and members of parliament were allowed to have foreign accounts and own properties abroad...(at least not in their own names)...any there was surely transfered to China and elsewhere.
They have little control of their streets..and many fear going out as innocent people being reported roughed up and knifed. SAw some old ladies walking down the street with clubs to protect themselves.