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ElatedVenusaur posted...

As far as Russia is concerned, I think Obama had the right idea: keep piling on the sanctions and wreck Russia's economy. It's already suffering due to low oil prices. It's not nice, but, let's be honest: who wants to risk a war between nuclear powers over Crimea?

Obama did not go far enough. His weakness in the face of Russian tampering in our election will forever haunt his legacy.

What should be done about Russia is clear. Declare that a new Cold War is on, for it surely is. Isolate Russia diplomatically. Seize their assets, wherever they can be seized. Devise a new framework within the Northern Alliance to sidestep Russia's veto on the U.N. Security Council and be able to undertake multinational peacekeeping action wherever necessary, as in places like Syria. Garrison the Baltic States and Eastern Europe with troops to repel any attempt at further invasion. Embark on a full court press against Vladimir Putin covertly, to include espionage, hacking, dissemination of scandalous information to make the Russian people question Putin's leadership and turn them against him. Hack their elections. Provide armaments to Ukraine, that they make defend themselves and take back their country. Welcome any European country that is not yet a member of NATO. Impose a no-fly zone over Syria and challenge Russia to violate it. Dictators like Putin do not ask why before they take more power, they only ask why not... And making him look weak is of paramount importance.