Politics Russia - the Bear has become the world's bully again (China, Iran, N Korea too)

Switzerland breaks neutral status to sanction Russia over Ukraine invasion

Now that is a huge change.
Switzerland is known for its neutrality. (even during WWII)

Shell to exit Russia after Ukraine invasion, joining BP
And now Big Oil withdrawing...

Putin is going to need to rethink this...if ALL nations start sanctions and closing down his cash kitties.
Hope he loses all the $$$

 

What most Americans and many other nations don't realize, Putin is capable of a lot more death than most would think.
Remember...
He's ex-KGB
He learned "old-school" USSR mindset and ways
He's seen and ordered tons of death already
Russia was under Stalin, who killed millions. (much less torture and imprisoned more)
They're used to mass death and suppression.
He's trained to ignore it.

I don't think he'll care who he hurts...including his own people.
People don't count in his mind...only power, prestige and placement in history.
An megalomaniac
Trump with intelligence and skill...and no care about death, except his own.

I don't think he'll stop or back down.
Unless HE is at risk.

 

I said the exact same thing in a deep discussion the other day.
Great minds think alike.

 

Over 400 Companies Have Withdrawn from Russia—But Some Remain

Very interesting
Tons have gone or paused
There's a price to pay...and hopefully Putin & Thugs pay it further.
Unfortunately...regular Russians have to pay even more.

You can actually download the list.
I'm surprised how few have stayed.
Behooves the international community sticking it to aggression.
Hope other countries learn from this.

 

Russian Troops Suffer ‘Acute Radiation Sickness’ After Digging Chernobyl Trenches

All I can say is "Duh" and "Sad"
It amazes me how stupid people can be...even those you'd think should know better, like a military force and its leaders.

These soldiers are going to likely die a slow lingering death.
All they're good for is for scientific guinea-pigs now and statistics.
Horrible way to go. (but I guess war deaths are often horrible in infinite varieties)

 

The first European Union leader to meet with Putin since the invasion of Ukraine says the Russian president 'believes he is winning the war'

delusional
That's what most mad tyrants become
in their own reflecting bubble

This doesn't surprise me.
Question is...what will happen?
It's a crap shoot.

But he won't be stopping at all.
He have to be forced to stop.

 

Putin signs decree to remove Russian stocks from overseas exchanges in huge blow to the nation's billionaires

Y'know, I think Putin doesn't give a rat's ass that the Oligarchs are losing money and power.
He's thinking, "I've got mine."

All these sanctions, etc are just hurting the people who are a pain in his ass and competitors.
He doesn't care if people and the nation lose money

He only wants what he wants
To be on top of the heap
and no one nearby.

 

Russian General Lets Slip a Secret Plan to Invade Another Country and Seize Ukraine’s Entire Coastline

Seems like Russia is planning to invade another sovereign nation...

Wonder who's next?
Anyone who's not a NATO member is a potential target.

Romania should be "safe", being in it since 2004.
I know that NATO is building up weapons there currently.

Finland and Sweden are trying to join ASAP, they're in negotiations right now.
Don't blame them whatsoever about the rush...

 

nuff said

 

Putin World Declares ‘Our Agent Trump’ Is Irreversibly Screwed

What is it about Russia that makes them want to be dicks to US???
Uhhh...just because the West said you can't take what land you want? Keep it forever.
Communism is a red herring...at least now.
Jealousy?
Resentment?
Competition? (other countries are able to compete without being bullies or taking over places or doing cyberwar or instigating chaos or...)

We just want $$$...America is fairly simple (arrogant, shallow and greedy at times, but not TOO much )
Why the totally bad attitude?

We saw, it could be good before Putin
Hope it can be again.

 

Defected Russian soldier speaks out — CBS News

Interesting perspective.
Definitely something to think about.

Reality isn’t often what we expect.
Nor what the powers that be plan.

 

'They never found out': Fake heiress accessed Mar-a-Lago for over a year — CNN Politics

Yep…here we go.
Ohh, she just “happened” to be where all those nice documents were for over a year.

And happens to be a Russian…fake heiress.

AGAIN we see a trend & pattern of T somehow interacting with Russians under questionable circumstances.

The fact that we have laid down the law by now
On all this crap over 7 years plus
Shows you how broke the system is
And TOO benefit of the doubt and lenience is given to those in power and even seemingly rich.

Dems do it too. Not addressing effectively and expeditiously.
It’s just that the GOP is going WAY overboard for the past some years.
Too much lingers.

Russia, China and others take advantage of this.
Even “allies” like Turkey & Saudis do too.

We’ve gotten too big for our britches and complacent.