March 7, 2022
On Russia, we say one thing and pay another
By Pandra Selivanov
A funny thing happened in Joe Biden’s first State of the Union Address. Biden extolled the courage of the Ukrainian people, saying that their fight against Russia “inspires the world.” He censured Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, boasting of the many sanctions the United States would impose upon Russia. He spoke scornfully about Vladimir Putin, giving the impression that he stands with the people of Ukraine against a Russian dictator bent on destroying their country. Here’s the funny part, or perhaps ironical is the more appropriate word. At a time when Russia’s economy is reeling from international sanctions, the United States is buying 650,000 barrels of oil a day.
It’s hard to take Biden seriously about standing with Ukraine when the United States is helping to prop up the Russian economy. I thought we were supposed to be sanctioning the Russians to make them get out of Ukraine, not paying for the Russian war on Ukraine.
I am not the only person confused by the administration’s stance. Jonathan Karl of ABC News said it was “extraordinary” that Biden was sanctioning everything from Russia except the one thing that is keeping their economy going. Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie quoted the late John McCain, who “used to say that Russia was a gas station masquerading as a country.” Even Nancy Pelosi said she was in favor of banning Russian oil.
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