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Maybe reconsider your thoughts on the effectiveness of sanctions? Consider their effectiveness against Iran. Sanctions were phased in over +/- 9 years until trade in USDIRR was frozen. Over that time the rial fell 80% against the dollar and Iranian GDP fell by more than 2/3rds. The Rial exchange rate became entirely event-driven. For Russia, it's much worse since they're depleting their capital stock on a war at a run rate of +/- 25% of GDP, annualized.

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