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Bugenhagen

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6. I think it won't be Russia

Reply to another_liberal (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 4, 2015, 02:46 PM

Feb 2015

My experience is that they take a lot of pride in not capitulating no matter how bad things get. Many of them remember Stalingrad, Leningrad, and have even managed to finish reading The Brother's Karamazov.

In the 90s they faced horrible shortages of everything right down to food. Today they can't get Camembert and BMWs. Things aren't that bad, and it is going to take a lot more sanctions to make them much worse. That seems unlikely.

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Sanctions hurt Russia, but still far from changing minds. [View all] another_liberal Feb 2015 OP

We'll see who fades first. DeSwiss Feb 2015 #1

Our oil exploration and extraction related sectors are already taking quite a hit . . . another_liberal Feb 2015 #2

I think it won't be Russia Bugenhagen Feb 2015 #6

I could not agree more . . . another_liberal Feb 2015 #7

Yes, the sanctions are having an effect on Russia, before Russia had Thinkingabout Feb 2015 #3

If anyone thought that sanctions would be a "quick and easy victory" they don't know much about pampango Feb 2015 #4

Sanctions are better than bullets. Adrahil Feb 2015 #5

It would be better still . . . another_liberal Feb 2015 #8

But it IS OK for Russia to do that amiright? Adrahil Feb 2015 #9

Russia is only reacting defensively to our expansionist moves on its very border . . . another_liberal Feb 2015 #10

Russia never did that. polly7 Feb 2015 #12

Sanctions are economic terrorism - for any country. polly7 Feb 2015 #11

Sanctions also make money for some people . . . another_liberal Feb 2015 #13

+1. nt. polly7 Feb 2015 #14

Excellent OP. Thanks. elias49 Feb 2015 #15