re: #236 RadicalModerate

Let me understand this. The outrage is about language that was used in a private conversation between the US Ambassador to Ukraine and the US Assistant Sec of State, and *NOT* the fact that Russia apparently tapped and recorded that call and subsequently made the conversation public? Does Putin really want that badly to undermine relations with an ally that he needs a lot more than we need him?

I’m not surprised Russia is listening to our planning calls, a little more surprised that they are posting them on Youtube. But what I’m really interested in is US policy and why they’re trying to work around the EU. Are EU and US interests in Ukraine at odds? Why is going through the UN better than working with the EU?