The Biden team has been doing great on #Ukraine. But now is the time to do more. Now! Every second counts for those brave Ukrainians fighting for freedom against Putin, not only for Ukraine but the entire free world. I have some recs for weekend homework for USG officials. 1/
Sign an executive decree ordering Mastercard and Visa to halt all transactions in Russia now. NOW. 2/
Ban American accounting firms, banks, and hedge funds from doing any work with Russia. 3/
End all imports of Russian oil to the U.S. today. Monday at the latest. It is immoral to be subsidizing Putin's criminal war. 3/
To offset Russian imports from autocratic Russia, buy more oil from democratic Canada! 4/
Allow/pressure/encourage Poland to give Ukraine 28 MIG 29-s fighter jets. Push for Slovakia, Romania, and Bulgaria to do the same (70 fight aircraft in all). In tandem, the US and other NATO countries should enhance the air defenses of these countries. 5/
More drones (especially from Turkey), more Javelins, more Stingers to Ukraine. Weapons that strengthen Ukrainian air defenses are especially needed. 7/
Work with the US Congress to suspend Russia's Most Favored Nation status, making imports of Russian goods more expensive. 8/
Let's get this "to do" list done this weekend. There will be more new actions to take come Monday. 9/ END THREAD
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