May's response was a strong one. Corbyn is on the record, or at least his representatives are, suggesting the Russians might not be responsible. I can understand why he might think that, but really?
Very strange situation. Russian state assets have been frozen. 23 Russian diplomats will be expelled. More sanctions will be announced later in the day. High level contact will be curtailed.
Russia, I think, is testing the limits, trying to apply maximum pressure on the Europeans. They want to push back on NATO expansion. They also, I think, want to show China that they're a valuable partner with capabilities they lack.
China and Russia are not natural allies. As Russia's population continues to shrink, China will be tempted to throw its weight around. Russia needs to show China that they can punch above its weight.
This is what happens when America abandons a policy of selective engagement. The Obama Administration's failure to lead is why we're dealing the messes overseas that we're dealing with. Let's not forget that.
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