I'm for opening up the internet there - even as others point out there's not much we can do when RU has their own great firewall. But two things in response to

I'm for opening up the internet there - even as others point out there's not much we can do when RU has their own great firewall. But two things in response to this: - While hard to know with certainty, there is strong evidence a plurality of Russians support the war. Caveat given what they are swayed by Putins' gov media lies. I read 58% in this source and I can't find it but I think Navalny org said 50%. [1] Furthermore yes while it seems young conscripts were sent into Ukraine at this point it would be very clear to those on the ground what they are doing. I get they are probably making calculations about punishment or even death for desertion. But they aren't ignorant at this point but active participants. Russian civilians aren't close to wholly innocent. - I'm afraid that targeted sanctions have not and will not work. I'm not sure if punishing the population economically will cause regime change. I hope it will. They have to fight if they want it - yes I understand the deadly costs of that but it's a choice millions of people are making in Ukraine and have throughout history. One reason there is more sympathy than say Afghanistan. Even if lowering life quality in Russia doesn't cause change, this is a response to obscene attacks; i think the sanctions are actually less than proportional/reciprocal. proportional would be 'kinetic' military but that's obviously super dangerous. Should always remember humanitarian aid through. Sadly this high road is being bombed in Ukraine right now (maternity ward is just another stressed expletive filled morning for me) https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/03/08/russia-public-opinion-ukraine-invasion/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/03/08/russia-publi...