> as we have learned over the past few weeks, sanctions are an effective means of pushback Not really. The war in Ukraine is intensifying. Russia sees the san

> as we have learned over the past few weeks, sanctions are an effective means of pushback Not really. The war in Ukraine is intensifying. Russia sees the sanctions regime as an act of war. I'm not sure what the off ramp would be, and I generally support the sanctions. But I don't think your conclusions are sound. Pushback? Yes. Effective? Not so far.