Vladimir Kara-Murza: “[The] principle of ‘following local laws, no matter what they are’ provides a convenient excuse. But it’s just that: an…”

This is why appeasement of dictators never, never, never works.

the only strategic solution to this, the only way to stop this unceasing streak of crimes, repressions, and wars of aggression is to have Vladimir Putin finally out of power.

Every concession to dictators hides a tragedy.

If you are a dictator, an aggressive autocratic dictator like Vladimir Putin, if somebody compromises with you, to you, that’s a sign of weakness, and that’s an invitation to grab more and more.