The Senate has unanimously given its final approval to a new bill laying out a new round of economic sanctions against Russia, and calling for the Obama Administration to arm the Ukrainian military.
The bill initially also included upgrading Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova to “major non-NATO allies,” though this was removed at the last minute to ensure the measure would pass.
The bill primarily targets Russian energy companies and military contractors if they sell equipment to Syria, or anyone Ukraine, Georgia, or Moldova doesn’t like. It also calls for sanctions against Gazprom, the largest natural gas company in the world, if it doesn’t send natural gas to Ukraine, Georgia, or Moldova.
Ukraine is the only one for whom that is a significant issue, as the nation has had repeated problems paying its bills, and owes Gazprom billions of dollars.
The White House has not said if they will sign it, but Russian officials dubbed the bill “deeply confrontational,” and warned that they will retaliate if the sanctions are put in place.
Unanimously? No dissenting vote? No absentees?
That word, "unanimous," was used to describe passage both in the reports from the West and from Russia. I would guess it is true.
My question is, Where was Rand Paul?
"House version, H.R. 5859, was introduced earlier the same day and approved by a sparse crowd late at night. The Senate legislation, S. 2828, passed on a voice vote. " says Forbes article ' How Many Enemies Does America Want? Congress Sacrifices U.S. Security With New Sanctions Against Russia'
This development is deeply disturbing, it is difficult to see how it can end well for anybody. The Russians (and the Chinese for that matter) seem to have a choice between war and surrender. Given what happened to the Russians the last time they had a pro-western leadership, they are very unlikely to give in and replace Putin. The Western oligarchs are obviously living in a total fantasy world and seem to be prepared to bring the world to the very brink of nuclear war in order to achieve their objectives. Once war starts and missiles start flying, how will either side know which ones might be nuclear-armed?
The real problem with torture is not c.i.a which tortures' is USA which tortures whole the planet,which provokes wars,which spreads racism,which spreads garbage "culture".
Loved the "deeply confrontational" bit. In open violation of the Helsinki Final Act, Putin annexes the territory of another sovereign state. He then allows supplies to be sent to what he claims is a "rebellion" in Ukraine and threatens war (and since Russia is a nuclear power, by implication a potentially nuclear war) if Ukraine tries to recover its territory. How could anyone be "confrontational" with someone as nice as Putin!
You have the propaganda line down perfectly Michael. There would be no use trying to tell you that the US/Nato put Russia in an impossible situation when they threatened the Crimea. However, you are posting at a site where you may learn. Welcome!
He never learns. Everyone with even half a brain knows the US got the fight it was asking for by starting their wholly unnecessary and fictitious Ukrainian / Russian escapade.
Only the fanatic AmeriKa Uber Alles Kool Aid drinkers believed that a worthless failed state like the Ukraine would be allowed to keep the historically Russian province of Crimea, which has hosted the Russian navy two hundred years.
The corporation that pays Michael Kenny only wants him to regurgitate spin and propaganda: they don't want him to defend his faulty logic or respond to the other posters who call him out on his nonsensical BS. They're worried he'll put his foot further in his mouth than it already is.
US Senators have unanimously lost their minds!
The Senate was bought and paid for a long time ago.
I cannot believe that America's leaders are that stupid , that unwise, that corporate led , again that stupid to pass more sanctions on russia and arm ukraine. There is something we are all missing here . Like why does corporate led america want war with russia .