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What you are describing is essentially an act of war. You know that, right? State-sanctioned attacks on a foreign nation is kind of the definition of war. And
by bena 5y ago
What you are describing is essentially an act of war. You know that, right? State-sanctioned attacks on a foreign nation is kind of the definition of war.
And it's not like Russia is opposed to the idea. That's been their schtick for a while now. They've been baiting direct action for years now. The U.S. government has so far avoided responding directly even to actions that could also be seen as acts of war. Because war with Russia does not serve the U.S.'s interest as much as it would serve Russia's.
- ALittleLight 5y agoWhy would it be an act of war if what Russia is currently doing is not an act of war? We won't enforce criminal penalties against people who commit crimes against people who do not enforce criminal penalties against people who commit crimes against us. Admittedly, it's a mouthful to say - but it's a simple symmetric proposition.
- bena 5y agoDid you miss the part where I said the U.S. government was ignoring actions that could be seen as acts of war? War with Russia is not in the interests of the U.S. We can't really enforce penalties against citizens of other countries. We don't have the authority to do so.