

if they weren’t serious, there wouldn’t be a deal.
Yeah I guess they wouldn’t be working on the 20th sanctions package if they weren’t serious /s
These cute little deals and sanctions packages are rolled out periodically to make it look like they’re doing something substantial to counter Russia.
In reality they’re easy political wins that don’t make many waves, in Russia or with EU voters.
The proof is in the outcome, 4 years on since the full invasion and Putin is as emboldened as ever. Maybe we just need to wait for the 21st sanctions package to hit, maybe then he’ll rethink things.










100%
20 years ago is early 90s in my mind.