Containment's Last Hurrah
... U.S. president Obama told media on April 25th that even more sanctions will be applied against Russia in connection with Ukraine and Crimea.. In uncharacteristic posturing that belies his statesmanlike (statesperson) image, U.S. secretary of state John Kerry has called the Russian media platform “RT” a “propaganda bullhorn.” But the United States has a couple of those too. Kerry, like his boss, has been calling for tougher sanctions if the Kremlin doesn’t concede to ...