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Once all of that is done, and Russia has nothing more to lose, will they not simply go and finish taking the rest of Eastern Ukraine? Their economy would be devastated, they would be an international pariah, so why not finish what they started in the Ukraine?

Additionally, I am sure sanctions and international distancing have done much to make the likes of Iran and North Korea behave, right? Worked wonders for those countries, thus I am sure the same magic will work for Russia. /sarc

Or threatening to put local hoodlums in jail (a sanction on their freedom). Quite successful in stopping crime, right?

So far all that these sanctions have done is bump up Putin's approval ratings in Russia, and done nothing to stop his nefarious intent for Ukraine. If the Russians are going to lose anyway, why not get a chunk of land in the process?

Well, what is needed is for strong leadership by the US and Europe. With that, even sanctions can work when there's veritable leadership. Unfortunately the US falls short on that, and Europe is dithering (with the Germans appearing to be under Russia's thumb). This enables Putin to continue his monstrous acts, and the only response from the West are sanctions that will either not have enough effect, or may have such an effect that it will make no sense.for Russia not to finish their ugly play.

“Additionally, I am sure sanctions and international distancing have done much to make the likes of Iran and North Korea behave, right? Worked wonders for those countries”

Yeah. They are shyt holes. Without sanctions, Iran would dominate the whole gulf area.