Dangerous calls for NATO intervention increase.

CRAZY TALK FROM U.S. LAWMAKERS AND MEDIA 

CALLS FOR TOTAL EMBARGO OF RUSSIAN OIL INCREASE

Watching the news can be dangerous to your health. It does give you a window into the mind set of some our legislators and experts. One Florida representative stated that we needed to demand Russian surrender and the confiscation of their nuclear weapons. Many have demanded NATO intervention because the Russians are committing war crimes. There are calls from many to give the Ukranians air support. Then there is the new danger of a destroyed nuclear power plant. All in an effort to put pressure on the NATO members to take military action in Ukraine.

It is way too late to stop this war. Many of these same people po-poed Russia's concerns about NATO expansion and their belief that they were being encircled by a imposing military alliance. We have heard all the reports of Putin's desire to reconstitute the Soviet Union. We have heard all the analysis that he is certifiably crazy. Lindsey Graham has stated on TV encouraging the assassination of Putin by the Russian people. All this will likely just escalate the timeline and the death of more Ukrainians. This war will not end until it is complete. 

Then we hear that the west must forget about economic peril and embargo all import of Russian oil. Germany stated if they did it would end in economic disaster and social unrest. So far, western leaders, including Biden have decided that will just spread this disaster from Ukraine to the whole western world. While denying Russia sale of fuel to the west would likely be an inconvenience to Russia, they would still have a market in enough of the world to get by. The west would be plunged into an economic collapse that would be compounded by high debt levels and revealing of all the underlying financial insecurities.

The best hope would be a negotiated peace as soon as possible. A peace that would not include a narrative of a Russian defeat. Hopefully, a deal could be made within the framework originally proposed before the war. If after this war is concluded it will have only 1 side to make all the terms. 

We also see an economic escalation by seizing assets of, so called Russian oligarchs. This could be a very dangerous idea, as we have oligarchs too, like Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos. Are we going to create an environment were they will no longer be able to travel freely without looking over their shoulder for some retaliation. These kind of actions should be going through some legal process not just a proclamation from heads of state.

While bloviating solutions on TV may be considered tough talk on Russia or appealing to their constituents that they are a strong leader it will do nothing to help the Ukrainian people. Leadership needed to be done in the past when it may have been unpopular. Leadership that would continue with energy independence and diplomacy of the highest order.