Bill Browder: Russians Are 'Effectively Hostages To Vladimir Putin' As Sanctions Take Effect

William Browder is the man behind the Magnitsky Act, which led to the first set of serious sanctions levied against Russian oligarchs for their human rights abuses. Sanctions have now been imposed against a wide swath of Russian elites and state-run businesses, destroying the Russian economy. And that economic pain has trickled down to average Russian citizens. “They are all effectively hostages to Vladimir Putin,” says Browder. But as Vladimir Putin continues his unprovoked war against Russia, Browder thinks more needs to be done. “It’s unfortunate that Russian people have to suffer but Ukrainian people are dying right now and we have to do everything that we possibly can to put pressure on Putin.”

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#MSNBC #Russians #Putin

[timkahn]

putin needs to go .is a fact not just a ststement .

[snowbunny]

He said WHAT HE SAID!!! PERIOD! Putin has to GO !!! 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇦

[carolyndymond]

This should have been said many years ago.

[juligrlee]

I'm very proud of Mr. Biden and what he thinks.

[icmagfamevr]

Can't believe hearing from citizens on the street, asking what they think about what's happening and they won't answer because it could get them "in trouble".

[guyhmajor]

Best description of Putin I have ever heard "serial killer".

[agbooladaniel]

There is nothing wrong in Biden saying Putin has to go. It does not matter by which means. Any leader in this world who is prepared to sacrifice so many innocent lives for his own vain glory deserves to get whatever faith befalls him.

[ianreed]

After all these years we were led to believe Russia was a Super Power. Turns out they're just a Super Failure!😂😂😂 Stay strong Ukraine!💪💛💙💛💙💛💙

[JackycClark]

Biden said what needed to be said . No one wants to get their hands dirty, at least not in public . But this is an untenable situation that cannot be allowed to continue .

[jameswarrick]

Joe didn't mean to infer regime change, he meant to say " special retirement operation"

[terrencekane]

"For God's sakes, this man (Putin) cannot remain in power." --- Biden, in Warsaw.

Finally we have a president with a backbone. I love Joe Biden!!🇺🇸💙💛

[squadman]

Putin, a soviet KGB product, waited 30years to makes his us older people, no surprise. He misses the Soviet Union empire.... You know...dictatorships.

[obtuse]

Sanctions should not be lifted until russia withdraws fully from Ukraine, reparations are made for all deaths and damages and pootin is handed over to the international court.

[aynos]

Bill Browder is the leader we want to see. True courage. Inspiring and reassuring

[olefella]

I hope things get better, feel so sad for the lives of the civilians out there 🥺

[elizabethharris]

I love Western Countries! We have freedom of speech.. That’s why I love Ukraine and it’s people.

[tobyihli]

I really appreciate how the guest honors his friend by running a foundation to carry out his colleagues desires. We should all be so lucky to have such friends.

[nigelmcconnell]

I was sceptical of the idea that Putin had much influence over the 2016 election.
But then I listened to the "Russia if you're listening" podcast while driving around my farm in the tractor and had to keep telling myself "Don't drive angry! Don't drive angry!" 😡

[victoriadavis]

Biden has enough integrity to recant a statement or withdraw an Army from a war, he didn't start, it shows the honorable nature and character of a man.

[armandob.castenelli]

Indonesia sitting at the head of the G20 have to decide, either you side with a tyrant and feel the economic sanctions too, or vote with the free world and get this BUTCHER out of the G20. Any country that still wants this murderer in the G20, must also face the music for that matter. He want to play hard, the world can also do the same and if they can do math, he is at a lost.