[Kazan]

First, Russia’s nominal economic growth includes her military and war spending.

So, then, let's end the war, kill the growth Russia is experiencing because its in a war time economy and let the sanctions destroy Russia's economy. Why not?

Could it be because it's OUR economy being given a boost by this this war, as Mitch McConnell pretty much admitted when he was pushing for more foreign aid to Ukraine?

Or is it because we know Russia's economy will be much stronger than before the war began once this war ends as it now is in possession of territory that once comprised 70-80% of Ukraine's GDP? Which is it?

[Armscor38]

“Or is it because we know Russia’s economy will be much stronger than before the war began once this war ends as it now is in possession of territory that once comprised 70-80% of Ukraine’s GDP? Which is it?”

Russia has an economy the size of Italy’s . Even with a strong growth rate, it will still be miniscule compared to the US or China or others

[Rockingham]

The growth in the Russian GDP that you refer to adds little to Russia's productive capacity or civilian well-being. Even in military terms, Russia's ongoing Ukraine war spending is detracting from maintaining her strategic forces aimed at the US and from developing and producing weapons that are attractive in the arms export market.

The Russian space program is also in dire trouble due to lack of funding and the failure to develop reusable boosters. The Russian capacity for satellite launches and space exploration are much reduced and are unlikely to ever recover their former strength.

Russia may end up occupying a substantial slice of Ukraine but it will have little economic benefit to Russia because, even now, she lacks the people and technical resources needed for proper development of her economic potential.

One reason why the US and Europe continue to support Ukraine is that the war and sanctions are diminishing Russia in the long term. That helps to reduce the threat that Putin and Russia represent to the West.