'..appeasement encourages the aggressor to greater acts of violence..' - Donald Tusk

<blockquote>'Once again, appeasement encourages the aggressor to greater acts of violence. Time to step up our policy based on cold facts, not illusions.'

- EU Council president Donald Tusk (..more Russia sanctions after Mariupol attack, January 25, 2015)</blockquote>


Context '..after speaking with Mr. Putin [Merkel] was not sure he was in touch with reality..'

<blockquote>Russia - 'I Hold Putin Responsible...' - 'The Payback Will Be Ruthless..'

'..Archduke Otto .. warned .. Russian imperialism .. conquering Ukraine, folding it into Russia and using it as a platform for further major operations in Europe..' - Prince Michael of Liechtenstein

'If Russia is to move forward, Pivovarov says, “we must cease to be Soviet people and overcome the Soviet in us.” '


'..Russia [must pull] back from Ukraine..'

([Russia has] become a threat to the world..) - 'Hodges said neighbors like the Baltic states and Georgia appear to be safe for now, but possibly not for long.'

'..blocking Russian access to .. SWIFT..'</blockquote>