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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Sanctions have never once shown to lead to regime change. There’s entire books on the effects of sanctions, it can actually serve to strengthen support. The primary effect of sanctions, in every case though, is suffering for the regular people.