03/06/2022, 22:02

A complete rewrite of the petition without changing what is important. The main thing is adding the overall plan under the title "How do we plan to achieve this"


New title: Bankrupt Putin – PetitionInitiative tofor thesevere leaderssanctions ofagainst the worldRussia // #bankruptPutin

New petition description:

RussiaWords sendsof moresupport andwill morenot troopsend tothis Ukraine,war, bombsa civilianmilitary objectshelp and threatensof the West with nuclear weapons. There is nothingstill tounlikely wait for any more. We have to use every possible sanction to get Putin’s regime on its knees as quickly as we can. A bankrupt country cannot wage war either with Ukraine or with any other country. Our objective, however, is notand the suffering of ordinary Russian citizens, but making the ruling class of oligarchs so afraid of our resolve that they will be glad to stop this aggression.That is why we, the citizens of countries of this world, request the following from our political representatives:immediately impose the strongest possiblecurrent sanctions against Russiaimmediately imposeare equivalentnot sanctionssufficient. againstFor Belarus,if whosethey regimewere takessufficient, part in this invasion alongside Russiaimmediately introduce a package of sanctions against China, whose economic support is what is enabling Putin to wage thisthe war and soften the effects of the sanctions that were imposedOur goal is not to forever cut the trade ties with these countries, but to end this war as soon as possible, so that the world can get back to normal again. If Putin loses the support of these countries, especially China, he will lose the support of the Russian oligarchs and this war willwould be over.

ByThe signingworld can no longer wait for Russia to slowly bleed out financially. The longer this petitionconflict wecontinues, acceptthe consequencesgreater thiswill canbe havethe onnumber of causalities, cultural and material damage, and at the end of the day even our comfortexpense for helping Ukraine and standardits ofcitizens. living,Severe becauseenough sanctions will affect us, but even if we had to organize public fund-raisers to support our fellow citizens, it is incomparable to the suffering of the Ukrainian people, orcosts toof a prolonged conflict and implications forto our own security in the case of success of the Russian aggression.

The aim of this petitioninitiative is touniting unitecivil society in support of sanctions and concentratemeasures against the voicesRussian aggression and ending this war as quickly as possible. Currently we strive for the following:

• The most severe sanctions possible against Russian oligarchs, including a complete disconnect from SWIFT. The main reason for keeping at least some of the banks in SWIFT is trading with Russian gas and oil, which are two of the most important sources of income for Russian oligarchs, whom these sanctions must target in the first place. Sanctions against ordinary citizens are not effective enough, because in the authoritarian Russia perhaps not even famine or public rioting could make Putin back away, but a revolt of oligarchs would do it for sure.
• Equivalent sanctions against Belarusian dictator Lukashenko, whose regime takes part in this invasion alongside Russia. Less allies Putin has, the better. Sanctions again need to target Lukashenko himself and the people around him for the same reasons as in the case of Russia.
• Pressure on China to abandon support of Russia, even by the means of sanctions. Even if we completely isolate Russia, trade with China could keep the Russian government afloat. Other countries have to work towards discouraging China from supporting Putin’s regime, even if that aremeans sanctions against China.

The goal is not to forever cut the trade ties with either of these countries, but to end this war as soon as possible, so that the world can get back to normal. If Putin loses the support of China, Belarus and the Russian oligarchs, the war will be over.

*** How do we plan to achieve this ***

Phase 1: approaching as many people around us as we can to gain the necessary support for other phases. – This goes on right now via this petition.

Phase 2: connecting with other such initiatives, gaining support of citizens’ associations and public figures. It is quite possible that during this phase we will integrate with another initiative. They already callingexist but it seems that none of them at this point deal with the question of China for tighterexample. sanctions,Nevertheless, it is more important to work together to achieve at least some of our goals, instead of spreading ourselves thin and to raise awareness amongst those who still hesitate.***** Howtrying to makeachieve thiseverything happenat *****once. Even a single sanction could decide if and when Putin’s regime goes bankrupt.

Phase 3: putting pressure on political representatives to put these measures into practice. At the end of the day it will be up to politicians to get things done. As of yet, they can hide behind the notion that the public does not wish for more severe sanctions. We must persuade them otherwise.

In all three phases we will be seeking supporters in other countries. If we are successful, the resulting movement could push politicians around the world to be more decisive when it comes to Russia. But every such movement begins with the first few individuals.

**** What do we need you to do right now ****

1. Sign this petition.
2. Share this petition. Short link: openpetition.eu/!bankruptputin
3. UseRead information sent to your e-mail address you used for signing.

***** In what other ways could you help *****

• Help with the hashtagcampaign: if you have experience with such things, do not hesitate to contact the author of this petition – there is a button “Question to the initiator” below the petition.
• Help with translation and organization in other countries: if you are not from the Czech Republic or even if you just speak a different language than Czech and want to help, please let us know as well. You may translate the petition using the button “New language version” under the petition.
• Be active: rouse the people around you, attend protests, write to politicians. #bankruptPutin already floats around on social media.
• AttendHelp protestswherever withyou acan: placardevery #bankruptPutinkind of help to Ukraine and demandits tighteningcitizens ofcould sanctions.Write to your political representatives withmean the #bankruptPutindifference inbetween thevictory subjectand line.defeat, between hope and suffering. We did not cause this crisis, but we can help solving it.

OurMy friends Lyuda and Igor and their six childrenrelatives are at the time of writing fleeing their home in Chernihiv region in the northern part of Ukraine. They left their house with only the necessities and are hoping that by some miracle they will get through the war-torn Ukraine to the West. Their oldest daughter Asya is paralysed from birth and needs special care. Even if they manage to escape, I cannot imagine what kind of life is ahead of them.Since I am not entirely sure they would like me to mention their names, I will only say that my relatives are at this moment in Kyiv and its vicinity.

Apart from donations to usefulmilitary causesequipment, donations to humanitarian aid and hopefullya apotential ride from the Ukrainian border to our home, I have no way to truly help anythem.

Sure, like many others I write to politicians, sign petitions, and attend demonstrations, but it still seems to me that concrete measures which could lead to ending this conflict are sounding few and far between. One of these few is the request for closure of Ukrainian air-space known as “Close the sky”. Unfortunately, it is still uncertain whether this can happen. That does not mean we should stop our efforts, but maybe we should not put all of our bets on this one of them.card.

In television, we see pictures of bombarded Kharkiv and Chernihiv, damaged houses in Kyiv, and listen as the politicians on one side talk about severe sanctions and on the other defend the importance of Russian gas.

I do not wish to downplay the problems of those who as a result of sanctions willcould get into financial straits, but at the end of the day it is only money. ThisMore money wecan maybe saveearned, orbut loselives dependinglost are lost for good. Not to mention that it seems to me more and more that our “dependence” on theRussian kindgas ofactually sanctionscomes from lobby influence, but even if that was not so, I cannot reconcile with us living in a world where we impose,seriously butmeasure Ihuman wouldlife likeagainst toa askheating thebill. leadersOr ofcould the so-called wealthy West:Will thethis money we are saving repay the suffering of millions of Ukrainians who lost their homes or their loved ones?Are you going to use this money to build a new house for Lyuda and Igor in a free and independent Ukraine?Could money – should the worst come to pass – buy me a grandmother?

Ukrainians fight for the fate of their country and perhaps the entire Europe. The least I can do is to fight using the tools of democratic society. I have no delusionsillusions that this petition iscould realisticallybecome goinga seed of something as powerful as “Close the sky” but for the sake of my loved ones, I at least have to savetry. them,Even butif the only thing I doachieve not know what elseis to do.Inbring a worldcouple whereof humanindividuals lifeto issomething measuredbigger againstand amore heatingsuccessful, bill,every Isuch feelindividual acould great,be greatthe sorrow.proverbial pebble that starts the avalanche.

M. V.