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Russia did not invade Ukraine because of sanctions. I don’t know why you think that.


The sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Crimea were not sufficient to deter Putin from attacking Ukraine. Russia calculated the pros/cons, and determined that the west would not impose significant sanctions, reducing the potential costs. The west should cut off all oil/gas from Russia, and sanction anyone who purchases oil/gas from Russia.




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