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Burnley123 · 41-45, M
No because of three reasons.
1) Not everything is sanctioned. Several important things, like energy, are exempt.
2) Intermediaries (like Belarusians) are doing trade.
3) The Russian economy has adjusted by doing more trade eastwards, with China.
1) Not everything is sanctioned. Several important things, like energy, are exempt.
2) Intermediaries (like Belarusians) are doing trade.
3) The Russian economy has adjusted by doing more trade eastwards, with China.
Oster1 · M
@Burnley123 All true. 😊
Oster1 · M
@Burnley123 There are so many sides and reasons, for this colossal failure...😔
CountScrofula · 41-45, M
If you ever ask the question "Have sanctions worked to change the behaviour of a state" just answer no without the context. Iran has been under increasingly fierce sanctions forever. It just makes the population go without food and medicine while the leaders live happily and do what they want.
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
@CountScrofula Agree. Though the sanctions on Russia haven't even done that. It's economy is growing and doing well.
Cierzo · M
They have. European economy is much weaker and more dependant on the US, which is the real American goal.
Hang on while I get my binoculars and scan the horizon...
No!!! Sanctioning Russia alone will never work without applying the same sanctions to its allies.
Look at WW2 - Not only were the Nazis sinking British ships with their torpedoes, but also American ships too. Had they stuck with just hitting British ships, then it would be logical to say "We can't collect our supplies, will you deliver instead???"
No!!! Sanctioning Russia alone will never work without applying the same sanctions to its allies.
Look at WW2 - Not only were the Nazis sinking British ships with their torpedoes, but also American ships too. Had they stuck with just hitting British ships, then it would be logical to say "We can't collect our supplies, will you deliver instead???"
hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M
They have done much more harm to the US and Europe than Russia.
Shaveit · 61-69, M
Does it look like it with their ship sitting off our coast?
doong · 56-60, M
Yes it does, finally. That's why Putin offer permanent ceasefire
FreestyleArt · 31-35, M
Somewhat, not much effective
Richard65 · M
The G7 just gave Ukraine $56 billion from seized Russian assets, which should annoy Putin. So effectively, Russia is paying for the weaponry that's killing her own troops.
Oster1 · M
NO!. Every measurable metric, proves otherwise...
BizSuitStacy · M
I don't think so
TheOneyouwerewarnedabout · 46-50, MVIP
Lolz…
Iwillwait · M
No
JimBeam · M
Obviously not.