This fall, US policy on Russia, Ukraine & Belarus appears to have firmed up. Biden's & Blinken's statements this week are far stronger than before. Why did this happen? As @AmbDanFried always points out: We can always trust Putin to overplay his hand & mobilize the West.
With more serious people confirmed to State & Treasury, these two departments have regained weight against the rather inexperienced (and seemingly appeasing) NSC.
Common sense is coming through in Washington:
The only sensible way to deal with Putin is to stand up against him.
Common sense is coming through in Washington:
The only sensible way to deal with Putin is to stand up against him.
The rather significant 5th round of US sanctions against Lukashenka made the US catch up with the EU on those sanctions.
Blinken has signalled very clearly that much more serious financial and personal sanctions on Russia have been prepared if Putin attacks Ukraine.
Just right!
Blinken has signalled very clearly that much more serious financial and personal sanctions on Russia have been prepared if Putin attacks Ukraine.
Just right!
After months, when few excellent Biden nominees have been confirmed by the Senate because of the obnoxious Ted Cruz, the administration seems to get an elementary backbone against Russia. It is too early to pass a firm judgment, but this looks much better than last April.
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