Michael McFaul

Michael McFaul @McFaul

If Putin is so powerful and popular, why does he need to arrest @navalny , @IlyaYashin, @vkaramurza or Mau. Makes no rational sense. — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

Constantly inspired by the bravery, conviction, and goodness of Ukrainians with whom I have the privilege of interacting every day. #SlavaUkraini ! — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

If you are an American, you should under no circumstances travel to Russia right now or do business in Russia right now. If you do, you are taking big risks for your personal safety and your company. — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

Tragically, I know personally so many people in jail unjustly in Putin's Russia. It breaks my heart. @navalny @vkaramurza @IlyaYashin, Mau, Fogel. These are all good people. Innocent people. — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

I know for a fact that many senior @mfa_russia officials are completely horrified that they have to work with this person. The depth of disdain for Putin and his ways within the Russian government is much deeper than people understand. — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

Traditionally the 4th of July is one of the biggest diplomatic events of the year for @USEmbRu . When I was Ambassador, we used to host over 2,000 guests at Spaso House. Wonder what will be happening this Monday? I'm guessing not much. #Tragedy. #ItWillGetBetter. — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

By accident, I ran into some Russian friends a few days ago in Brussels. One of them commented on how festive it was at Spaso House on the 4th of July while I was US Ambassador to Russia. Looking forward to meeting everyone again in Moscow! cc: @Natalia_Budaeva @4irikova @v_milov — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

RT @dmitry_gordon: Чем больше оружия получит Украина, тем быстрее наступит мир – экс-посол #США в РФ #Макфол #Украина #Россия #агрессияРосс… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

RT @Gordonuacom: За каждый день войны должны быть новые санкции против России – экс-посол #США в РФ #Макфол #Украина #Россия #агрессияРосси… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

Gift from a Ukrainian friend. https://t.co/r12T58bxnD — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

.@DmytroKuleba has a point. How is Russia's membership in the @OSCE right now advancing European "Security" or "Cooperation"? — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

RT @Kasparov63: Meanwhile, another data point for those who told me for years that Putin's dictatorship was "stable" for their business. He… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @StanfordSCCEI: In response to political unrest, public security agencies in China increased their procurement of facial recognition AI.… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

My youngest son just turned on a song from Viktor Tsoi. When I asked him how he knew about him, he said he learned about him from Russian friends at college. So cool! And a great reminder why we can’t cut off ties with Russians as we rightly seek to isolate & contain Putin. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @OARichardEngel: “After me, there will be a united Ukraine, a united people,” President Zelenskyy said to @RichardEngel in a revealing i… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MSnegovaya: A data set of ~8 mln articles about Ukraine collected from more than 8,000 RU websites since 2014 shows that references to… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

Wow. — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

RT @EuromaidanPress: This Monday in Lugano Ukraine will present a national view on rebuilding the country, Zelenskyy says "This requires c… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @McFaul: Michael McFaul: "Ukraine is Putin's Afghanistan" | Washington Monthly https://t.co/qOWUEyYyOE — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @McFaul: Some good news from the battlefront in Ukrinae: Advanced U.S. Arms Make a Mark in Ukraine War, Officials Say https://t.co/dp3g… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

It's absolutely good news! I applaud the @POTUS administration with great enthusiasm. I just want more good news. Too many Ukrainian are dying every day. — PolitiTweet.org

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Леонид Гозман. Смелый человек. https://t.co/Ll2C28by7T — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @McFaul: #BritneyGriner, #PaulWhelan & Marc Fogel are wrongfully detained & in the case of last 2, wrongfully convicted in Russia. Putin… — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

.@POTUS @SecBlinken @SecDef @SecYellen @JakeSullivan46 did some big important work last week at #G7Summit & #NATOSummit. The NATO summit was downright historic. Congratulations! Thank you. — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

Ok, 400 is not possible. Got it. What about 40? My point was more general. This is a critical moment in the Battle of Donbas. We need to give the Ukrainians all they need o stop Putin's army in Donbas. If Russians are not stopped there, they will keep marching westward. — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

And as we rightly focus on Americans held wrongly in Russia, lest not forget Americans held wrongly elsewhere, including Siamak Namazi in Iran. 11/ END THREAD "I’m an American, Why Have I Been Left to Rot as a Hostage of Iran?" https://t.co/DMNQ0DSj7h — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

I also know how incredibly difficult it is to negotiate these deals. But we have done so before with Russia & other countries. In these particular cases, the benefits of getting Griner/Whelan/Fogel out are worth the costs of doing this swap. 10/ — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

I do not believe that a swap for Griner/Whelen/Fogel for Bout would lead to more Americans being arrested in Russia. I also hope Americans will stop going to Russia while Putin is in power! 9/ — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

And let me pause to say I am NOT an expert on terrorism! Real experts should correct me if I'm mischaracterizing this literature. (cc: @BrianMJenkins ) But I am a bit of an expert on Putin. He behaves differently. 8/ — PolitiTweet.org

Michael McFaul @McFaul

And this research about "hostage swaps" is mostly about terrorist organizations. Putin conducts acts of terrorism, but he does not behave or have the interests of classic non-state terrorist organizations. 7/ — PolitiTweet.org