Notes Today:

•  When reason prevails in Russia, Putin is lost.

• Visa and Mastercard will both suspend operations in Russia (Guardian) 

• It’s sickening to see how one deranged man can cause so much pain and suffering—and to think how many Americans empowered him with their adoration. @StevenBeschloss

•            The Kyiv Independent  @KyivIndependent⚡️Mariupol Mayor: Russia blockades city, denies humanitarian corridor. According to Mayor Vadym Boychenko, the city has been left without water and electricity, while 400,000 city residents are held hostage by the Russians.