U.S. Senator John McCain answers a couple of the questions in the preceding post differently.
Does the West's punishment fit Putin's crime? "And as far as Vladimir Putin is concerned, put strong sanctions (in place.) If you're looking at it from Vladimir Putin's viewpoint... he's doing pretty well with a minimum of penalty and as long as the Europeans are on his energy supplies, they're not going to do much."
Do we wish to revisit the decision not to supply arms to Ukraine? "For God's sake, can't we help these people defend themselves? This is not an incursion, this is an invasion.Give them the weapons they need, give them the wherewithal they need, give them the ability to fight. They will fight.
McCain went on to say that Putin was "establishing a land bridge all the way to Crimea and he may then threaten Moldova and the Baltics if he continues to succeed."
Does the West's punishment fit Putin's crime? "And as far as Vladimir Putin is concerned, put strong sanctions (in place.) If you're looking at it from Vladimir Putin's viewpoint... he's doing pretty well with a minimum of penalty and as long as the Europeans are on his energy supplies, they're not going to do much."
Do we wish to revisit the decision not to supply arms to Ukraine? "For God's sake, can't we help these people defend themselves? This is not an incursion, this is an invasion.Give them the weapons they need, give them the wherewithal they need, give them the ability to fight. They will fight.
McCain went on to say that Putin was "establishing a land bridge all the way to Crimea and he may then threaten Moldova and the Baltics if he continues to succeed."
