Yes so true. Or send his warship armada to try to intimidate the Australians. All he got out of that was Tony Abott threatening him with physical confrontation. LOL!
Most Americans have an exaggerated belief in the power and might of Russia. In Fact they are a country with a modest GDP that relies very heavily on gas and oil. They sell some armaments and wheat that’s about it. They have not created a new product since the 70’s. They are stuck in a time warp.
This Ukraine misadventure that Putin has gotten Russia involved in is not going to end well for him. IMO he is looking for a way out but is in too far to get out without losing face. He’s just not ready to accept it yet.
The very people who Putin desparately wants to mingle with ie the EU leaders and US President are mocking, sanctioning and basically shunning him. He’s leaving the G20 early because everyone is basically giving him the finger/cold shoulder and very publically at that. Their message to Putin is “your’e not worthy”
EXACTLY. I just don’t understand why so many people are so afraid of Putin or act like he’s this 10-dimensional chessmaster who is three steps ahead of everyone else. Okay, he’s former KGB. So were most of the guys who presided over the disintegration of the Soviet empire. So what? Being KGB doesn’t give him some reality-warping superpowers or anything.
I could go for asking Putin to leave, but Obama should have been asked to leave too.