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I assume the Russians want him to apply for asylum there? What I can't figure out: Why wouldn't the US prefer to have him in Ecuador rather than Russia (ie, b
by jpdoctor 13y ago
I assume the Russians want him to apply for asylum there? What I can't figure out: Why wouldn't the US prefer to have him in Ecuador rather than Russia (ie, by canceling his passport)? because it would be a helluva lot easier to apply pressure to Correa than Putin.
- Ygg2 13y agoBecause Russia is easier to be manipulated. Their oligarchs have accounts in US (or in US influenced countries) or US could force sanctions upon Russia (without much fuss). Putin is in a pickle - he doesn't want to appear weak before the US in eyes of his people, but he doesn't want to piss off US because above mentioned things.
- agotterer 13y agoHis passport was cancelled before he left Hong Kong and arrived in Russia. Hong Kong said they didn't receive the update or something. I imagine they were happy to just have him out of their country.