Russia - such a disgrace !

[kopenhagen5]

I don't know about anyone else. but I nor our business, is any longer buying anything remotely Russian.

This is not so much choosing to take a side, but merely not wanting to be seen as condoning recent events.

'Hands off Ukraine!' Russian protesters, celebrities risk arrest to denounce Putin's war (yahoo.com)

[domino-710]

In 2014, Russia annexed the peninsula and established two federal subjects there, Republic of Crimea and the federal city of Sevastopol, but the territories are still internationally recognized as being part of Ukraine.

Illegally.

As of today Russia continues to illegally occupy Ukraine's Autonomous Republic of Crimea (26 081 km²), the city of Sevastopol (864 km²), certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions (16799 km²) — in total 43744 km² or 7,2% of the territory of Ukraine.

[countessalmirena]

Yes, illegally, and Putin was shameless in that business too.

Territorial greed; identity greed; power gred. It's Putin on the Blitz.

[domino-710]

Putin has never gotten over the loss of the USSR.

Make Russia Great Again.

He has waited patiently for 20 odd years.

We can only hope the sanctions of the rest - will go to not - not - feeding his war machine.

[tasfleur]

"Did anybody see Trump responding to questions about the Ukraine invasion? He said Putin was, "smart, savvy and a genius". He also said NATO is dumb and Biden caused the invasion. I wonder what would be happening now if he was still the US President"

In my opinion, it is most likely ex US President Trump would be openly cheering Putin on as some kind of a "hero" of the 21st century.   They are very much alike and as dangerous as each other.

[domino-710]

Trump - should be seen as a - TRAITOR.

Go back to the phone calls - trying to get dirt on Biden - and his son - he literally withheld military aid and funds from Ukraine.

[tasfleur]

Absolutely Domino, I couldn't agree more.

[not_for_sale2025]

I wish the world leaders would stop saying Russia must face the consequences for this invasion. I'm not convinced the majority of Russians support Putin. He and his Government must be punished, not the Russian people.

[domino-710]

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@not_for_sale2025 wrote:

I wish the world leaders would stop saying Russia must face the consequences for this invasion. I'm not convinced the majority of Russians support Putin. He and his Government must be punished, not the Russian people.

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Why - Russia must face the consequences for this WAR - and it is WAR.

Whether the majority support - hello - they took out the Romanovs in 1917 - they could collectively take out Putin.

Where is the CIA when you really need them. 

[domino-710]

How the world has changed - with all the modern stuff - it is very different now.

When Hitler marched into Poland - the reaction was - WWII.

When Putin marches into Ukraine - it's sanctions.

Those who are ' game ' - hold us all to ransom - because they're not remotely interested in the humanitarian issues - only the ' power '.

Heaven help us.

[twyngwyn]

Take down his billions that he has stashed in the West...might make him take notice...freeze funds....then his family will have to return 'home'....not a good look!