[InABunkerUnderSF]

Follow the money, follow the oil.

One of the advantages of being a debtor nation is that we can seize Russian assets or the assets of Russian citizens and be fairly (somewhat) immune to the consequences.

I wouldn’t want to be invested in anybody’s “Russia Fund” right now though.

I’d like to believe Russia would back off if the cost doesn’t justify the investment but at this point Putin has too much pride at stake.

[TigersEye]

I'd say we need to hit them with every non-military move we can now. Fast track the BM silos and backup mil hardware Poland wants in exchange for putting them there. Put the military base there that they want. The same for all the other nations that want our presence. Fast track NATO membership for Ukraine and Georgia. Deal with whatever deficiencies those nations have after bringing them in. Do it before they get squeamish.

Krauthammer had several good ideas. Instead of expelling Russia from the G8 the other seven just withdraw then turn around and reform without Russia. Drop any idea of letting them in the WTO.

Since we would like to slap them down in Georgia but don't want to go that far why hold back on non-violent retaliation? Just cut them off from any commerce or cooperation we have a say in. Bleed them white as they say and then see how Pooty's pride is holding up.