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Amishman

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3. If properly enforced, the sanctions would end the war in about six months

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 2, 2025, 10:30 AM

Jan 2025

Russia is increasingly dependent on China for drones and electronics, Iran for drones, N. Korea for men and munitions.

If Russia loses the ability to pay, those supply lines dry up and Russia's military implodes.

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Are Russian Sanctions Working? [View all] applegrove Jan 2025 OP

Sanctions don't seem to be blunting Putin's sword for war. Omnipresent Jan 2025 #1

Sanctions hurting Russia & blunting its war effort, some. But cancer stuff is no better than fake even if not fake. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #2

If properly enforced, the sanctions would end the war in about six months Amishman Jan 2025 #3

I know what you mean.. Omnipresent Jan 2025 #5

Not what I mean at all. Either interpretation of your post. Not my meaning. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #9

Huh? Omnipresent Jan 2025 #12

No. I mean the cancer story is likely fake and if it isn't then it is at best a rumour reported in tabloids Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #13

I remember Rachel reporting on his cancer more than a year ago. Omnipresent Jan 2025 #14

Depends how she phrased it; how much factual weight she attributed to it. I remember cancer rumours Mar 2022. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #15

Rachel can go into great detail on a story. Omnipresent Jan 2025 #16

Would sanctions really punish a regime already steeped in corruption and terrorism? ck4829 Jan 2025 #4

Putin has basically destroyed and exposed the weakness of his military LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #6

When you have to rely on North Korea for cannon fodder, you're not winning. GoCubsGo Jan 2025 #18

The Russian Rubel is basically worthless LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #7

What was the exchange rate prior to the invasion? maxsolomon Jan 2025 #8

If my archives are correct DFW Jan 2025 #10

Silly premise. Of course sanctions are working harumph Jan 2025 #11

Russian space program in danger of falling behind New Zealand Johonny Jan 2025 #17