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Lancero

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3. Russia won't leave of their own volition - Ukraine will have to force them out.

Reply to ColinC (Original post)

Mon Feb 28, 2022, 11:21 PM

Feb 2022

But the more damage sanctions cause to Russia's economy, they less resources they'll have to toss at the war effort.

Start hitting their primary exports, which have so far been excluded from sanctions, and their economy will crumble.

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How long will it take before sanctions force Russia out of Ukraine? [View all] ColinC Feb 2022 OP

How many years have we had sanctions on N. Korea and Cuba? doc03 Feb 2022 #1

They haven't invaded anybody so they must work! Right? ColinC Feb 2022 #2

Well N. Korea is still there shooting off missiles and building nukes. Seems like doc03 Feb 2022 #4

Russia won't leave of their own volition - Ukraine will have to force them out. Lancero Feb 2022 #3

I voted something else. Mr.Bill Feb 2022 #5

They will only leave when the pain of occupation is too great SoonerPride Feb 2022 #6

Well, they were in Afghanistan for 10 years ... Straw Man Feb 2022 #7

I believe sanctions will part of the reason, but not the reason in and of itself. nt Torchlight Mar 2022 #8

They will leave because of sanctions, protests in Russia, and casualties combined. Nt Fiendish Thingy Mar 2022 #9

I think you might be right, but crashing the ruble by 90% is shockingly ColinC Mar 2022 #10