Political Economy

Since Russia's assault on Ukraine remains a model of humane restraint compared with the Righteous State's reconstruction of Gaza, it's natural enough that Britain and the EU should come over all legalistic about freezing Russian assets. Predictably, Russia has responded with threats of retaliation through the courts, on top of its current terror tactics of shining bright lights at easily distracted British military pilots. Were the concept not so outlandish, one might almost imagine that Tsar Vladimir and his court believe the law should be adjusted for the convenience of those who wish to break it.