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Re:Russians are trying to flee – data from Google Trends by sharpneli on Saturday March 05, 2022 @02:35PM (#30571091)
> simply because buying oil elsewhere would be expensive and politically inconvenient.

Like I mentioned in the previous post, the main reason is to keep some leverage. It's the biggest financial sanction that can be thrown at them. Essentially all other sanctions were taken, but the last one was kept unused. If Putin escalates against civilians this sanction would likely be used too.

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Re:Russians are trying to flee – data from Google Trends by lowkey on Saturday March 05, 2022 @06:15PM (#30572955)
I’ve read elsewhere that the economic costs would be significant and elected leaders in the west find it politically untenable and would be fearful of being voted out of office if gas priced explode.

I would like to believe our elected leaders are not so self-serving as to put their political interests above the needs of the Ukrainian people but I’ve seen enough geo—politics in my life that I simply can’t be so naiive.

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