While these tactics bring short-term gains, they will hurt Russia in the long run by restricting what their people can afford to buy and by scaring away foreign investors.
If this was a short in and out war, that might be a smart solution. But since Ukrainians don’t want the Russians in their country, Russia will have to stay in force to maintain power. The moment they pull back, it is all over. It’s Afghanistan all over again.
So, unless they retreat, both the troops in Ukraine and the sanctions on the Russian economy are there to stay.
Putin doesn’t seem to care. He is happy to hide in his den and keep social distancing from everybody.
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While these tactics bring short-term gains, they will hurt Russia in the long run by restricting what their people can afford to buy and by scaring away foreign investors.
If this was a short in and out war, that might be a smart solution. But since Ukrainians don’t want the Russians in their country, Russia will have to stay in force to maintain power. The moment they pull back, it is all over. It’s Afghanistan all over again.
So, unless they retreat, both the troops in Ukraine and the sanctions on the Russian economy are there to stay.
Putin doesn’t seem to care. He is happy to hide in his den and keep social distancing from everybody.