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It punished Russian arms exporter Rosoboronexport. It lost its Pentagon contract. Jim Moran (D. VA) introduced the measure. He called it wrong to partner with "lords of war" supplying arms to Syria.
He lambasted Pentagon officials for awarding the contract. It called for selling 10 Mi-17 attack helicopters to Afghanistan's military.
America plays hardball. If Russia and China don't acknowledge who's boss, expect tougher recrimination ahead.
Vladimir Putin stressed several times he won't tolerate Libya 2.0. His June 2 "Russia and the Changing World" article said:
"(W)e intend to be consistent in proceeding from our own interests and goals rather than decisions dictated by someone else. Russia is only respected and has its interests considered when the country is strong and stands firmly on its own feet."Civilization requires respecting the "inalienable right to security for all states, the inadmissability of the excessive use of force, and the unconditional observance of the basic principles of international law."
"To neglect any of these principles can only lead to the destabilization of international relations."
He deplored America's offensive missile shield near Russia's borders. "Regrettably, our Western partners are unresponsive and have simply brushed our concerns aside," he said.
He stressed the importance of the UN "and its Security Council to effectively counter the dictates of some countries and their arbitrary actions in the world arena."
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