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This would normalize extraterritorial direct action on both sides. Yes, Russia assassinates people in the UK with nerve agents. But if the USA follows the sugge
by runnerup 5y ago
This would normalize extraterritorial direct action on both sides. Yes, Russia assassinates people in the UK with nerve agents. But if the USA follows the suggestion you proposed above, Russia will respond with regular direct action on American soil to target people they're interested in.
Plus the USA has enough control over global financial systems and extraditions from third party countries that the US government can make life difficult for individuals if they ever want to travel outside of Russia, spend/store money outside of Russia, or buy things directly from companies that are outside of Russia.
USA can do these things without inviting potential assassinations within its borders.
- foolinaround 5y agoI am guessing the US does this as well, but is just not reported?
- nuclearnice1 5y agoGiven the lack of reporting, what information informs the guess?
- foolinaround 5y agoPast history of the US 3 letter agencies, and their enormous, often secret budgets.
- Applejinx 5y agoRussia responding with direct action on American soil will play very poorly. I'm not convinced that, politically, they can do any such thing. They depend very heavily on motivating genuine Americans to do their direct action for them.