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Russia has consistently had sanctions put in place against them for years!
Putin will have been well aware that sanctions would come from the invasion.
The question is, will they bother him and Russia or not.
I'm fearful they won't, but I'm no expert.
I'm counting my blessings I'm not Ukrainian, or in Ukraine right now, but I am very nervous. I hope I don't need to be.
Brum
It's interesting that sanctions are being rolled out live, at pretty much the same speed as shock troops, in the hope of putting an instant brake on Putin's advance. Economic weapons vs violent weapons. The EU and Nato powers seem to be working together pretty well. I wonder if this solidarity is what he expected? Was he banking on countries still buying his gas, or allowing him use of Swift?