No, I’m sure you won’t! Haahahha. You hurt when Putin hurts.
The sanctions are taking a toll, but by far it’s the falling price of oil
No. But neither do I have hate in my heart for all things Russian like you do.
Its not that I like Putin.
But I do not like Iran and the KSA even more.
Obama is making jokes about this.
Since when is diplomacy poking the eye of your adversary? The message we should be sending, back channel, is that this can stop any time you want it to. Just back the “f” up.
The response from Russia could be to shut off or turn down gas to Germany. It could be to send ALL of its resources to China for gold. It could be to send Iran more of a finished product for their nuclear plans.
Iran talks about shooting at the Jews. They will first shoot at the Saudis. Then ISIS. Then, the Jews. And no one should be happy about this.
All in all, driving a country the size of Russia to the floor is generally not a good idea.