Sanctions and boycotts are unfortunately blunt. Yet, every citizen in Russia pays russian taxes. Tax rubles funds the war. Taxes are paid equally by those who support the war, and by those who oppose it. The end result is the same - bombs on Ukrainian maternity wards.
It is a shame that the innocent have to suffer, but I'd rather impose sanctions and boycotts and see a smaller number of bombs rain down over Ukraine.
For this reason, I support every move to cut off anyone in Russia from any and all foreign products and services (perhaps with the exception of medical supplies and children's toys, but the principle stands).
In aggregate all these small actions are having a very real impact on Russia's ability to conduct the war.
Yeah, I probably should have clarified. I'm 100% for the sanctions and they are effective given the state if their economy rn. That directly effects the way they fight the war, with the civilian harm being an unfortunate side effect.
I was referring to the more meaningless actions that don't effect the Russian government or military to any significant degree, to attempt to upset the people and encourage them to speak out.
It is a shame that the innocent have to suffer, but I'd rather impose sanctions and boycotts and see a smaller number of bombs rain down over Ukraine.
For this reason, I support every move to cut off anyone in Russia from any and all foreign products and services (perhaps with the exception of medical supplies and children's toys, but the principle stands).
In aggregate all these small actions are having a very real impact on Russia's ability to conduct the war.