A FORMER KGB agent accused of poisoning Russian defector Alexander Litvinenk has tonight been linked to a Russian businessman found dead in London.
Another murder in London...
Putin is operating on overdrive now. I suspect he is once again testing the waters. PM May must act decisively and punish Russia. Freezing Russian assets (and the British government knows EXACTLY where the money in British banks comes from) and banning World Cup participation will hurt Russia. May needs to involve other European countries in this effort. The Baltic's and Poland would be on board, as would some of the Balkan countries (like Croatia and Albania). The boycott of the 1980 Olympics damaged Russia; let the boycott of the World Cup do the same. She should also shut down all but one Russian diplomatic post, or even consider reducing Russia to consulate status only. The Russians have always craved respect. That will hurt Russian ego (I can't say pride; pride is too mild a word to describe the Russian mentality). Withdraw the British ambassador and leave a consular office to deal with Russia.
If May does little or nothing, the UK will become a killing field for the FSB. That's no exaggeration. The Russians always try to get away with as much as they can. Look at history, especially after the Revolution.
Putin is no genius. He really is a mediocrity and a common thief. Look at Putin's last state of the nation address last week. He lied about having nuclear engined cruise missiles, and even the graphics which should warheads striking Florida came from a 2007 presentation. It makes one wonder if people inside the Kremlin are
trying to make Putin look stupid. Putin is panicking and the world knows it. Russia's economy has gone down the toilet. Corruption is still completely out of control. Putin's political and physical lives are endangered. Putin has overplayed his hand many times. Everything is backfiring against him. From the very beginning, he has made mistakes. It's the American people's indifference to Russia that has saved him. Putin is shrinking. Left to his own devices, he will disappear.
JCP
[quote]A FORMER KGB agent accused of poisoning Russian defector Alexander Litvinenk has tonight been linked to a Russian businessman found dead in London.[/quote]
Another murder in London...
Putin is operating on overdrive now. I suspect he is once again testing the waters. PM May must act decisively and punish Russia. Freezing Russian assets (and the British government knows EXACTLY where the money in British banks comes from) and banning World Cup participation will hurt Russia. May needs to involve other European countries in this effort. The Baltic's and Poland would be on board, as would some of the Balkan countries (like Croatia and Albania). The boycott of the 1980 Olympics damaged Russia; let the boycott of the World Cup do the same. She should also shut down all but one Russian diplomatic post, or even consider reducing Russia to consulate status only. The Russians have always craved respect. That will hurt Russian ego (I can't say pride; pride is too mild a word to describe the Russian mentality). Withdraw the British ambassador and leave a consular office to deal with Russia.
If May does little or nothing, the UK will become a killing field for the FSB. That's no exaggeration. The Russians always try to get away with as much as they can. Look at history, especially after the Revolution.
Putin is no genius. He really is a mediocrity and a common thief. Look at Putin's last state of the nation address last week. He lied about having nuclear engined cruise missiles, and even the graphics which should warheads striking Florida came from a 2007 presentation. It makes one wonder if people inside the Kremlin are [b]trying[/b] to make Putin look stupid. Putin is panicking and the world knows it. Russia's economy has gone down the toilet. Corruption is still completely out of control. Putin's political and physical lives are endangered. Putin has overplayed his hand many times. Everything is backfiring against him. From the very beginning, he has made mistakes. It's the American people's indifference to Russia that has saved him. Putin is shrinking. Left to his own devices, he will disappear.
JCP