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In reply to the discussion: FACT SHEET: Ukraine-Related Sanctions (updated) [View all]geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)23. best we can do is what he hope for our own country, that its national self-esteem not
be so wrapped up in the use of military force.
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at some point people will stop believing him when he engages in tough talk.
geek tragedy
Mar 2014
#3
targeting Putin's plutocratic buddies, or doing something of actual economic consequence
geek tragedy
Mar 2014
#16
"when the plutocrats start losing money, then we'll know the EU and US are serious "
ProSense
Mar 2014
#28
I think Putin realizes now that the Europe and China don't have any stomach for
geek tragedy
Mar 2014
#13
Russia's always going to be authoritarian. That's just how they roll there.
geek tragedy
Mar 2014
#21
best we can do is what he hope for our own country, that its national self-esteem not
geek tragedy
Mar 2014
#23
I get the impulse to avoid pissing the Russians off and being cautious, I also
geek tragedy
Mar 2014
#36
Sanctioning the plutocrats won't work -- they have too many friends in the West.
FarCenter
Mar 2014
#18
It is the list of the top 10 Russian billionaires, i.e. the leading oligarchs.
FarCenter
Mar 2014
#44
Well, the sanctions could have included Puti, Medvedev, and other deputies. Also,
ChisolmTrailDem
Mar 2014
#35
The singling out of individuals seems really petty - and a little weird, imo.
reformist2
Mar 2014
#34
With Puti and Medvedev, etc, it would be less weak, but still weak. Anything less than a total
ChisolmTrailDem
Mar 2014
#40