> these absolutely idiotic sanctions we are imposing on Russia will lead to none of our stated foreign policy goals, and only suffering for the poor. I agree.

> these absolutely idiotic sanctions we are imposing on Russia will lead to none of our stated foreign policy goals, and only suffering for the poor. I agree. Sanctions won't work till everyone applies it. Currently only the Anglosphere, Europe, Japan and SK are parties. That's far from the whole world. Countries like India, African countries etc who aren't as privileged as the West may not be interested in sanctions when they have billions to feed. And applying secondary sanctions on poor people is cruel and would eventually lead to distrust in USD and the western order which is already at its weakest. For eg, can you apply sanctions on crisis-hit Srilanka when the country is broke to the point of starvation? This is NOT good for US hegemony. It will lead to a multi-polar world. If China/India can offer an alternative without the sanctions minefield, the poor countries would take it.