I’m tempted to comment his statement with “yes, captain Obvious”.
It could have only ended if they had: a) not obstructed Biden, b) fully backed the measures Biden took, c) continued with measures of their own of equal weight, and d) threatened to double down with more measures really soon.
Instead, they set up their “art of the deal” clown and pony show (where an angry clown fails to jump over a beaten down pony).
So far, Putin has taken it as confirmation and encouragement. If they grow up super fast (yea, sure they will…) this might still be possible to change.
But realistically, I think they won’t grow up - this is more likely just a brief flash of partial sanity. At this stage, other people will have to do the job while the US provides a steady supply of tragic humor.
I’m tempted to comment his statement with “yes, captain Obvious”.
It could have only ended if they had: a) not obstructed Biden, b) fully backed the measures Biden took, c) continued with measures of their own of equal weight, and d) threatened to double down with more measures really soon.
Instead, they set up their “art of the deal” clown and pony show (where an angry clown fails to jump over a beaten down pony).
So far, Putin has taken it as confirmation and encouragement. If they grow up super fast (yea, sure they will…) this might still be possible to change.
But realistically, I think they won’t grow up - this is more likely just a brief flash of partial sanity. At this stage, other people will have to do the job while the US provides a steady supply of tragic humor.
This is not about growing up. They’re Putin’s stooges and when he says jump, they ask how high. Growing up won’t change that.