re: #37 Sergey Romanov

Surely she understands it was just a trick? “See, I had nothing to do with that!”

This is the kind of thing that’s rather infuriating to see, the way Putin is sacrificing the ability of future Russian governments to be taken at their word. He’s not just sacrificing his own integrity. This kind of “trick” isn’t just cynical, it comes at a serious price.

I seriously wonder what he and his supporters think they’ve gained by unilaterally abrogating a signed and ratified treaty to ensure Ukraine’s territorial integrity. Because as a result it’s going to take a hell of a long time before any sane country trusts the Russian government again.