If we haven’t already, all foreign assets of Putin and all Russian leadership and oligarchs need to be seized immediately. Unless the pain is felt by those with power nothing will change.

There are also a number of Western companies still operating in Russia. That needs to change.

[–] ScaraTera@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I do believe that this was a terrible move by the kremlin, but there are some rules that must be followed even between enemies. If we all do petty thing, whats the difference between us and them.

[–] Spzi@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If we all do petty thing, whats the difference between us and them.

(Not) invading / annexing your neighbor, to name one.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml -3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

US currently occupies a larger percentage of Syria than Russia is occupying of Ukraine.

[–] space_frog@lemmyfly.org 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Whattaboutisms don't vindicate Russia.

[–] gary_host_laptop@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Whattaboutism don't vindicate the US.

Also, the US is still occupying Puerto Rico, Hawai'i, Virgin Islands, France has the Guyana in South America, you only care when white people get fucked, you sleazy piece of racist.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml -3 points 1 year ago

Calling whataboutism is a logical fallacy used to justify having a different set of standards for oneself and ones adversaries. It's not a serious argument. The west has positioned itself as having some sort of a high ground while doing the same and worse that it accuses Russia of doing. This isn't about vindicating anything, it's about having a consistent set of morals.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml -2 points 1 year ago

Russian economy is basically independent of the west at this point, there's no economic leverage left that the west can exercise.