Chatter has begun about a possible easing of sanctions on Russia in the event of “progress” on a ceasefire in Ukraine. But Garry Kasparov, the Russian political activist and former grand chessmaster is convinced scaling back Western sanctions would only serve to embolden the country’s leader, President Vladimir Putin — in Ukraine and elsewhere. At a panel hosted by Reuters in New York on Tuesday, Kasparov used a line from the hit HBO show “Game of Thrones” to illustrate Putin’s position. He said Putin believes he has a trump card — “winter is coming,” and Europe needs oil. Putin’s message …read more
Source: Business Insider
