As the world sanctions tighten on Russia to force Putin to withdraw from Ukraine, we need to be careful not to isolate the Russian people. As nations boycott Russian products and pull businesses out of Russia, we run the risk of doing the opposite of our intent.
We are hoping that the discontent these actions cause will motivate Putin to end the invasion. However, if the Russian people blame the West for the hardships they suffer, Putin will gain widespread support and will feel encouraged to broaden his attacks.
Much like the punishments laid down on Germany after World War I laid the foundation for Hitler’s rise to power, we may be creating the same scenario leading to the unthinkable.
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Letter to the Editor
Vasage: Be careful with Russian sanctions
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Lana Vasage | Sun City West
As the world sanctions tighten on Russia to force Putin to withdraw from Ukraine, we need to be careful not to isolate the Russian people. As nations boycott Russian products and pull businesses out of Russia, we run the risk of doing the opposite of our intent.
We are hoping that the discontent these actions cause will motivate Putin to end the invasion. However, if the Russian people blame the West for the hardships they suffer, Putin will gain widespread support and will feel encouraged to broaden his attacks.
Much like the punishments laid down on Germany after World War I laid the foundation for Hitler’s rise to power, we may be creating the same scenario leading to the unthinkable.
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