We have newly created sanctions against Russia in response to their incursions into Ukraine. We're only able to do this because our reach is so great (in trade, banking, energy, etc.).
We're using this tactic with Iran and have in the past with Russia, which helped break their bank leading to the Soviet breakup. We helped change history. But was The Bear merely stung?
We unleash these sanctions until a country "comes around to our (democratic) ways". One such country was Ukraine. But (as in Russia and Palestine) the person or group who got elected (fairly or not) may not be on our side. In this situation we attempt to change an outcome, sway voters and facilitate an overthrow. We've been doing this for decades with results that make me wonder why we still try.
In Victoria Newland's infamous phone call (in which she said FU to the EU for not supporting the overthrow of the Moscow-friendly, elected government) we were trying to bring down the results of a process we brought and are intensely supporting around the world. That phone call was obviously intercepted and publicized by Russia. The already-stung Bear is now really angry that we're meddling in their backyard, and is attempting to reveal our double-speak.
Why didn't those with this knowledge before-hand predict Russia's move in the game? We left our flank open with that phone call.
Are more countries reacting to our extensive reach and ability to sanction, and want to check our power, and if so how?
We're using this tactic with Iran and have in the past with Russia, which helped break their bank leading to the Soviet breakup. We helped change history. But was The Bear merely stung?
We unleash these sanctions until a country "comes around to our (democratic) ways". One such country was Ukraine. But (as in Russia and Palestine) the person or group who got elected (fairly or not) may not be on our side. In this situation we attempt to change an outcome, sway voters and facilitate an overthrow. We've been doing this for decades with results that make me wonder why we still try.
In Victoria Newland's infamous phone call (in which she said FU to the EU for not supporting the overthrow of the Moscow-friendly, elected government) we were trying to bring down the results of a process we brought and are intensely supporting around the world. That phone call was obviously intercepted and publicized by Russia. The already-stung Bear is now really angry that we're meddling in their backyard, and is attempting to reveal our double-speak.
Why didn't those with this knowledge before-hand predict Russia's move in the game? We left our flank open with that phone call.
Are more countries reacting to our extensive reach and ability to sanction, and want to check our power, and if so how?
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