Why don't they just put all the sanctions on Putin at once? Are they trying to see how far they can push him? Or just doing this for the suspense?

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SW-User

It’s a balancing act; we have to realise that these sanctions will also destabilise major economies in Europe, so there’s some safeguarding that has to happen first. Also, we have to consider Putin’s response - if we overplay our hand, Putin might just cut off natural gas shipments to Europe. That would cripple some countries like Germany and Italy, hence their hesitancy around Swift.

Make no mistake though, the sanctions currently in place are unprecedented, sever and essentially freeze-out Russia from established links to the global economy.

Nimbus · M

@SW-User Hopefully to go back to being the 3rd world nation it used to be.

newjaninev2 · 56-60, F

@SW-User putin’s biggest worry right now should be the tens of thousands of caffeine-deprived russians about to attack the kremlin’s walls because they can no longer buy, or even afford to buy, a double-mocha frappé soy-milk cappuccino

LeopoldBloom · M

@newjaninev2 Or a Big Mac.

newjaninev2 · 56-60, F

@LeopoldBloom Looks like they’re going back to lining up outside GUM for the chance to buy potatoes and beetroots

Still, at least putin is making progress in his aim of restoring the wonders and glories of the Soviet Union. 😂

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LeopoldBloom · M

@newjaninev2 I will readapt this joke.

Because of the war, there was a serious vodka shortage in Russia. A long line to buy it didn't move an inch for hours. Finally, one man lost patience and yelled "I can't take this anymore! I'm going to the Kremlin to kill Putin!"

He left, but soon, he was back, looking dejected. "Well," said the other people in line, "did you kill him?"

"Are you kidding?" said the man. "The line for that was longer than this one!"

newjaninev2 · 56-60, F

@LeopoldBloom brilliant!