Hmmm..... I wonder why I keep explaining to people that sanctions are what spineless politicians reach for when they want to create the illusion of action while diligently avoiding any such thing so as to avoid upsetting the price of oil and to avoid upsetting companies that sell things to the enemy? I wonder why sanctions have never, at any time nor in any place, ever reduced a belligerent's ability to continue to fight? Almost makes one think I was on to something when we see how readily Russia keeps its war machine going despite all the endless journalistic babble about sanctions "crippling" Russia's ability to keep on grinding away while we continue to cram McSlop down our throats while performing the essential task of gawping at mindless entertainments.