General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forumssenator john mccain: 'U.S. could take ‘concrete action’ against Ukraine'
KIEV, Ukraine - The United States could take concrete action against Ukraine if its government cracks down on dissent, Senator John McCain warned Sunday as he addressed thousands of protesters camped on Kiev's bitterly cold main square.
McCain, a leading Republican voice on U.S. foreign policy, told NBC News that sanctions against Ukraine "would deserve serious consideration" by Congress if Ukraine signed a customs and trade union with Russia instead of entering a trade deal with Europe.
"What would provoke more concrete action is if there is any brutal repression of the demonstrators," McCain added.
Demonstrators have been camping since November 21 in Independence Square, angry at President Viktor Yanukovych's last minute refusal to sign an agreement bringing Ukraine closer to the European Union.
http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/15/21909669-ukraine-protests-mccain-warns-us-could-act-over-russia-deal?lite
chillfactor
(7,584 posts)SHUT YOUR MOUTH!!!! and get the hell out of there!
BeyondGeography
(39,380 posts)catbyte
(34,454 posts)After all, he didn't rule out going to war with Spain during the 2008 campaign. Idiot.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,212 posts)Over their invasion of Georgia 5 years ago.
catbyte
(34,454 posts)Warren Stupidity
(48,181 posts)Brigid
(17,621 posts)Out of his own pocket? No? I didn't think so.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)then he can play war all day long without hurting anyone else
Logical
(22,457 posts)fadedrose
(10,044 posts)I hope he pays for it. He must have a brother-in-law in the cement business.
Logical
(22,457 posts)Katashi_itto
(10,175 posts)Are_grits_groceries
(17,111 posts)and neither does anyone else.
The Ukrainian president hasn't had the balls to order a sustained assault on the protesters. I don't think he wants to crack down but the Ukraine depends on Russia a lot.
They have a foot in both areas. They would like a lot of EU benefits and continued freedom, but they are also tied to Russia. If the Ukraine were punished, McCain has no idea what would happen that could change the situation. It might just drive the country closer to Russia if they can't get anything from the West.
fadedrose
(10,044 posts)Good thinking, McCain. I thought you liked tanks better....who knew?
Savannahmann
(3,891 posts)msongs
(67,443 posts)doc03
(35,378 posts)want?
Happyhippychick
(8,379 posts)That'll teach them how to behave in a civilized way!
LittleBlue
(10,362 posts)You warmonger piece of s***
Not wanting to say something that will get me a hide, but why can't he just............... retire...
seveneyes
(4,631 posts)short pier, long walk. McCain has gone past the coherent limit for his term in the Senate.
catbyte
(34,454 posts)He revealed his true character after that election. I personally feel he's projecting his self-hatred onto others because he knows that he put the whole world at risk for picking The Wasilla Grifter to be his running mate. Granted, that would be mighty tough to live with.
Just go away, already...