> Seems to me totally isolating Russia from the world financial system means they have nothing left to lose and might lead to the war expanding. I find it odd

> Seems to me totally isolating Russia from the world financial system means they have nothing left to lose and might lead to the war expanding. I find it odd to describe this as "nothing left to lose". More countries could actively support Ukraine or possibly enter the war directly. Of possibly they could confiscate Russian property in other countries. Or they could attack the Russian homeland. Things could certainly course get mush worse for Russia than losing access to SWIFT.