Even as the Russian government continues to throw out dozens of counter-explanations for the attack on Sergei Skripal, and even as the Russian government has moved toward a tit-for-tat response, a majority of Western countries say they believe the British version of events and will stick by their decision.
During France's last presidential election, Russian loans openly propped up the campaign of the far-right National Front party.
Merkel has been wary of Russia's intentions in Europe since the Russian invasion of Ukraine; without her support, sanctions against Russia would not have been possible.
The same is true in Austria, where the ruling coalition includes the far-right Freedom Party, which - of course - has Russian links, as well.
On the surface, it would appear the U.S. government made the most definitive statement of all, expelling 60 Russian diplomats and closing down the Russian consulate in Seattle.
A different American president, set on eliminating Russian influence in Europe, would now begin to lay out a longer-term response.
The response could include not only visa restrictions or sanctions on individual Russians but also deeper measures designed to eliminate corrupt Russian money from both politics and business.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/ominous-cracks-show-in-the-wests-united-front-against-russia/2018/03/30/aaa09d4a-338c-11e8-94fa-32d48460b955_story.html?utm_term=.620f380637e2
During France's last presidential election, Russian loans openly propped up the campaign of the far-right National Front party.
Merkel has been wary of Russia's intentions in Europe since the Russian invasion of Ukraine; without her support, sanctions against Russia would not have been possible.
The same is true in Austria, where the ruling coalition includes the far-right Freedom Party, which - of course - has Russian links, as well.
On the surface, it would appear the U.S. government made the most definitive statement of all, expelling 60 Russian diplomats and closing down the Russian consulate in Seattle.
A different American president, set on eliminating Russian influence in Europe, would now begin to lay out a longer-term response.
The response could include not only visa restrictions or sanctions on individual Russians but also deeper measures designed to eliminate corrupt Russian money from both politics and business.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/ominous-cracks-show-in-the-wests-united-front-against-russia/2018/03/30/aaa09d4a-338c-11e8-94fa-32d48460b955_story.html?utm_term=.620f380637e2
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