JulesWinnfield
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The whole point is to be an obvious hit. It's a warning message that yes, we're Russia, yes we can do what we want, no you can't stop us. It's a display of power. The diplomatic sanctions are all softball, the UK can't hit Russia with meaningful sanctions, none of Europe will because they're dependent on Russian gas, all that happens is some diplomats get expelled for a bit before quietly returning. It's not meaningful sanctioning. Anything that could be done with meaningful sanctioning already has happened what with them invading Ukraine and then shooting down a civilian plane.This is exactly what I meant before...
If they really wanted to eliminate Skripal I have no doubt they could have done. Just look what happened to Jill Dando, and that was in a London street in broad daylight to a high profile TV presenter. Almost certainly a state sponsored hit (Serbia probably).. The Met fitted the local oddball Barry George up for that, although he did get released after spending 6 years inside, despite being obviously innocent..
They definitely wouldn't use a nerve agent that could only be discovered and with absolute certainty would lead to diplomatic issues and sanctions. What are the benefits to Russia of doing that?
The whole incidents mirrors Litvinenko. But as with the other guy I assume you probably think that wasn't Russia either. In that case they did the exact same, a big, unsubtle way to kill someone that guarantees headlines. Barely even trying to conceal the tracks.
There's no balance to be had here, however bad you think the UK is, Russia and its quasi-dictator are leagues worse in terms of transparency, in terms of behaviour, there's a reason Russia is a pariah state and for all you can moan, the UK certainly isn't. Russia is a mafia state. This is the kind of shit they do.
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