How it feels to be sanctioned by Russia | Josie Pagani

JOSIE PAGANI

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How it feels to be sanctioned by Russia

When I called Russian President Vladimir Putin a murderous criminal and a liar, I wasn't expecting he would notice or retaliate.

I am concerned that Russian authorities may try to seize the family super yacht. We certainly won't be docking in Sebastopol any time soon.

My Polish stepmother's reaction to my news? ‘’Keep a low profile.’’ She knows what Putin's old KGB friends are capable of.

Being banned from entering Russia is obviously not going to shut me up. This column was going to be about the Reserve Bank, but monetarists will still be wrong next week. They can wait while I again remind you that Russia is a violent, outlaw, aggressor country led by a war criminal.

When I lived in Europe, a Ukrainian friend gave me some of their vodka to try. We gave her Marmite in return. Russian poison tasted better, she said.

Josie's message to Russian warships is here.

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