Европейская традиция сдаваться в плен
I wonder how serious the next round of economic sanctions against Russia could be; maybe not cutting her off SWIFT right away, but something nevertheless substantial that continues to cripple Russia's banking and oil sectors.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctions_against_Iran#Non-UN-mandated_sanctions_against_Iran
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctions_against_Iran#Non-UN-mandated_sanctions_against_Iran