@LiberalLibrarian His sentence seems to still be under appeal. Though as far as I can see it's for house arrest anyway.
@LiberalLibrarian There are colonial reasons why France doesn't want to get on Russia's bad side. Thus, unfortunately, France is playing the role of appeaser.
@LiberalLibrarian You have to love the mindset of the coward and fascist. The invader is the one that has been wronged, somehow, so everyone must acquiesce to their desires and surely not hold them accountable for their wanton acts of violence.
It's the political equivalent of saying "Shh, shh, just let it happen." What I don't get is media is fine stating this, but never state the obvious counterpoint.