The Kremlin is threatening retaliatory action after authorities arrested Artyom Uss, the son of a top Russian official, at the United States’ request, for allegedly participating in a sanctions evasion and money laundering scheme.

 

Uss, who was detained in Milan, was charged in relation to a scheme to unlawfully obtain U.S. military technology and sanctioned Venezuelan oil in order to support Russia’s war effort in Ukraine, according to charges unsealed by the U.S. Department of Justice this week.

“We are categorically against this and we condemn the practice of these kinds of arrests of Russian citizens,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-rages-son-putin-official-194129795.html

 

 

36 minutes ago, Scott said:

We are categorically against this and we condemn the practice of these kinds of arrests of Russian citizens,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Whereas invading and devastating neighbouring countries is fine and dandy…

 

…until you start getting your posterior kicked that is.

6 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

Whereas invading and devastating neighbouring countries is fine and dandy…

Yes, they need to learn from the masters of invading and devastating countries.

 

Just not be brave enough to do it to their neighbors, of course. 

Good news for the war effort but bad news for Brittney Griner. 

 

16 minutes ago, JeffersLos said:

Yes, they need to learn from the masters of invading and devastating countries.

 

Just not be brave enough to do it to their neighbors, of course. 

It was cowardice and arrogance that led putin to invade Ukraine not bravery.

 

putin grossly overestimated his military might and thought he would win with ease.

 

Then when things went wrong he threatened using nuclear weapons. I doubt he meant it, but it typical of his bullying mentality.
 

I hope the cowardly piece of excrement lies awake at night twisting and turning in his own flop sweat as he worries about what defeat means for his long term survival. 

21 minutes ago, JeffersLos said:

Yes, they need to learn from the masters of invading and devastating countries.

 

Just not be brave enough to do it to their neighbors, of course. 

So what are you saying? Russia should get a pass?

1 minute ago, Bluespunk said:

It was cowardice and arrogance that led putin to invade Ukraine not bravery.

 

putin grossly overestimated his military might and thought he would win with ease.

 

Then when things went wrong he threatened using nuclear weapons. I doubt he meant it, but it typical of his bullying mentality.
 

I hope the cowardly piece of excrement lies awake at night twisting and turning in his own flop sweat as he worries about what defeat means for his long term survival. 

I think Putin's biggest mistake wasn't that dumb. Still evil of course. He thought the western response to the total invasion would be something like when he stole Crimea. It wasn't a crazy assumption. But it turned out to be super wrong.

after half a year of war and sanctions targeted at the usual Russian citizens they finally decided to target someone who is actually related to the Russian government.

good job USA, and very timely!

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22 minutes ago, fdsa said:

after half a year of war and sanctions targeted at the usual Russian citizens they finally decided to target someone who is actually related to the Russian government.

It's sad just how pus-sy the USA is.

 

But... that is the U-S-A. 

57 minutes ago, JeffersLos said:

It's sad just how pus-sy the USA is.

 

But... that is the U-S-A. 

Where else would we go for such high level political analysis? 

23 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Where else would we go for such high level political analysis? 

CNN. Fox. The back of Jomtien baht buses.