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(47,211 posts)
Thu Apr 15, 2021, 10:44 PM Apr 2021

A Bad Day for Vladimir Putin - WSJ Editorial

China poses the greatest threat to U.S. national security, but that doesn’t mean other adversaries should get a pass. Credit then to President Biden for imposing costs on Russia over a wide range of malfeasance.

Sanctions are often a half-measure, but some of the retaliatory actions announced by the Biden Administration Thursday will have serious consequences. Most important is a ban on American financial institutions purchasing new bonds from the Russian finance ministry, central bank or sovereign-wealth fund after June 14. The executive order also allows the U.S. government to sanction any part of the Russian economy, which will make U.S. firms think twice about doing business in Russia. The weakness of the plan is that U.S. traders will still be able to access Russian debt in secondary bond markets. Russia summoned the U.S. Ambassador to Moscow, and a foreign ministry spokeswoman warned, “Washington must realize that the degradation of bilateral relations will have to be paid for. The responsibility for what is happening lies entirely with the United States.” This is a predictable tactic: Attack the U.S.—then blame the victim for retaliating.

In reality this is well-deserved and long overdue. The White House said the new sanctions are a response to Russia’s election interference, cyber espionage, transnational corruption, targeting dissidents abroad, and violation of other countries’ sovereignty.

The U.S. also announced the expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats—a polite way of saying spies. Dozens of entities, individuals and companies were sanctioned over their election interference and cyber attacks. The Administration formally blamed Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service for the SolarWinds hack of U.S. government and corporate computer systems and has hinted that other actions were taken privately.

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On a Tuesday call with Mr. Putin, the President suggested a summit meeting in a third country in the coming months. The Kremlin said the sanctions could blow up Mr. Biden’s offer, but don’t count on it. As Russia’s economy stumbles along, Mr. Putin needs a summit more than Washington does. Mr. Biden shouldn’t accept a meeting absent a change of behavior from his Russian counterpart.
The world would be a safer place if Washington and Moscow got along. A natural place to start would be cooperation against Islamic extremism or Chinese adventurism. But getting to that point will require Russia to act like a responsible country.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-bad-day-for-vladimir-putin-11618527169 (subscription)

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A Bad Day for Vladimir Putin - WSJ Editorial (Original Post) question everything Apr 2021 OP
Yaaaaay Joe! SheltieLover Apr 2021 #1
Post removed Post removed Apr 2021 #2
"In reality this is well-deserved and long overdue." Grins Apr 2021 #3
Navalny Tbear Apr 2021 #4
A Murdock paper in praise of Biden? NNadir Apr 2021 #5
The truth is that Murdoch is a libertarian. He has donated to Democratic candidates question everything Apr 2021 #6
The truth is that Murdoch is the most dangerous immigrant... NNadir Apr 2021 #7
Putin won't break the Sino-Russian alliance. roamer65 Apr 2021 #8

Response to question everything (Original post)

Grins

(7,111 posts)
3. "In reality this is well-deserved and long overdue."
Fri Apr 16, 2021, 12:28 AM
Apr 2021

Left unsaid: “Trump should have done this YEARS ago. So why didn’t he?”

NNadir

(33,363 posts)
5. A Murdock paper in praise of Biden?
Fri Apr 16, 2021, 11:12 AM
Apr 2021

We can expect someone in the Murdock organization, which has worked tirelessly to advance Putin's interest by it's support of an orange highly compromised functional idiot in the White House pte-Biden, to be fired.

question everything

(47,211 posts)
6. The truth is that Murdoch is a libertarian. He has donated to Democratic candidates
Fri Apr 16, 2021, 11:35 AM
Apr 2021

Hillary and, I think, Schumer.

They really hated Trump from the days of his candidacy and called on him to step down after this year impeachment. But... they like the Republican policy of low taxes and less regulations.

They have been against tariffs and do support immigration.

And, many Democratic stalwarts like Sherrod Brown and Katie Porter have published op-eds there.



NNadir

(33,363 posts)
7. The truth is that Murdoch is the most dangerous immigrant...
Fri Apr 16, 2021, 12:00 PM
Apr 2021

...ever admitted to the US.

If he had any reservations about Trump, his employees wouldn't have incited an attempted to overthrow the US in order to install Putin's lapdog as US dictator for life.

roamer65

(36,738 posts)
8. Putin won't break the Sino-Russian alliance.
Fri Apr 16, 2021, 01:09 PM
Apr 2021

The Russians like having Siberia. They won’t much longer if they alienate the Chinese.

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