We have to give meaning to the word unacceptable. If we say russian actions are unacceptable, what are we going to do as to not accept them . For a toughi argue hardhitting sanctions policy to pushback on this. The two rounds of sanctions were decent first steps. They happened weeks ago. It is past time in opposing additional, hardhitting putin and hisnst allies. We have to shift from a policy of reacting to events on the ground. We need to preempt the aggression. Theeed to continue implementation of the sanctions. The legislation that was passed in 2012 imposed sanctions for abuse of human rights inside russia, we have to do both at the same time. The putin regime is a thoroughly corrupt, authoritarian regime that will do anything to stay in power. That is what we are seeing play out in ukraine. This is an extension of domestic politics. Putins paranoia which was heightened the decade ago he ain when hequed ag saw hundreds of thousands of people turn out on the streets of ukraine. Ins
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