RandomGuy
03-20-2014, 01:21 PM
Heh...
Three GOP, three Democrats:
The other Americans on Russia’s list of people to block included Deputy National Security Adviser for International Economic Affairs Caroline Atkinson, Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Republican Senator Dan Coats of Indiana, and Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana.
“While I’m disappointed that I won’t be able to go on vacation with my family in Siberia this summer, I am honored to be on this list," Coats said. "Putin’s recent aggression is unacceptable, and America must join with our European allies to isolate and punish Russia. I will continue to lead efforts on Capitol Hill to bring Putin to his senses.”
he Russian sanctions resembled the first round of American measures targeting prominent Russians backing Putin’s annexation of Crimea, which drew a similarly mocking response in Moscow. Russia’s measures did not affect anyone at the Pentagon, or any businesses with economic interests in Russia.
But the new round of American sanctions broadened the field considerably, reaching into Putin’s inner circle and for the first time affecting an institution, a bank. Obama further warned that the United States would go after entire sectors of Russia’s economy if Putin pushes ahead in Ukraine, perhaps by trying to carve a slice of eastern Ukraine off the rest of the country.
Behind the scenes, on email and over the telephone, officials in Washington reacted largely with amusement — and sometimes amused confusion. An aide to one person on the list, asked why their boss had been included, laughed and responded: “As soon as you find out, would you call back and let me know?”
And some officials expressed mock outrage at being left off the list. Here’s Michael Mershon, spokesman for Rep. Jim McGovern, D.-Mass., a frequent and fierce critic of Russia:
Olivier Knox ✔ @OKnox
(Inside a Capitol Hill Office in turmoil) "DAMMIT. He's NOT on the Russia sanctions list. How are we going to break it to him?!?"
http://news.yahoo.com/putin-s-sanctions-on-americans-unite-democrats--gop-165335062.html
Three GOP, three Democrats:
The other Americans on Russia’s list of people to block included Deputy National Security Adviser for International Economic Affairs Caroline Atkinson, Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Republican Senator Dan Coats of Indiana, and Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana.
“While I’m disappointed that I won’t be able to go on vacation with my family in Siberia this summer, I am honored to be on this list," Coats said. "Putin’s recent aggression is unacceptable, and America must join with our European allies to isolate and punish Russia. I will continue to lead efforts on Capitol Hill to bring Putin to his senses.”
he Russian sanctions resembled the first round of American measures targeting prominent Russians backing Putin’s annexation of Crimea, which drew a similarly mocking response in Moscow. Russia’s measures did not affect anyone at the Pentagon, or any businesses with economic interests in Russia.
But the new round of American sanctions broadened the field considerably, reaching into Putin’s inner circle and for the first time affecting an institution, a bank. Obama further warned that the United States would go after entire sectors of Russia’s economy if Putin pushes ahead in Ukraine, perhaps by trying to carve a slice of eastern Ukraine off the rest of the country.
Behind the scenes, on email and over the telephone, officials in Washington reacted largely with amusement — and sometimes amused confusion. An aide to one person on the list, asked why their boss had been included, laughed and responded: “As soon as you find out, would you call back and let me know?”
And some officials expressed mock outrage at being left off the list. Here’s Michael Mershon, spokesman for Rep. Jim McGovern, D.-Mass., a frequent and fierce critic of Russia:
Olivier Knox ✔ @OKnox
(Inside a Capitol Hill Office in turmoil) "DAMMIT. He's NOT on the Russia sanctions list. How are we going to break it to him?!?"
http://news.yahoo.com/putin-s-sanctions-on-americans-unite-democrats--gop-165335062.html