One problem is that although ICANN may have the means (basically, the passwords, literally or metaphorically) to remove a ccTLD it's not clear they have the authority. I would think at the very least the UN, the maintainers of ISO3166, would have to request this. Similar for the other requests and other authorities. I'm not sure that the ICANN GAC representative from Ukraine has the authority to request this except inasmuch as I suppose anyone can request removal of a ccTLD, IP allocations, etc. But as an official representative of their country. How would we know if someone higher up in Ukrainian authority, Zelensky for example, would think this a terrible idea? Perhaps for reasons you won't think of off the top of your heads. For example it would also potentially silence any voice of resistance from within Russia. Marby et al no doubt are well aware of all this and pursuing such questions, but for discussion's sake. Finally this is that mind's eye view of the internet. As if there's a big red SHUT THEM OFF button and one merely has to urge someone within reach of that button to just push it. It's endemic to many such emotional appeals. It's more like shutting off someone's cell phone and imagining they no longer will be able to make any phone calls. OTOH I do get the potential symbolic value, even if it's not operationally perfect. -- -Barry Shein Software Tool & Die | bzs@TheWorld.com | http://www.TheWorld.com Purveyors to the Trade | Voice: +1 617-STD-WRLD | 800-THE-WRLD The World: Since 1989 | A Public Information Utility | *oo*