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[–] [email protected] 30 points 7 months ago (2 children)

The west really fucked the dog with those sanctions. They didn't force Russia to their knees, they forced Russia to build a viable alternative to western finance and trade, heralding the beginning of the end of western hegemony.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 7 months ago

Exactly, this will be taught in history books as the pivotal event that heralded the end of western empire.