Thoughtful and well-written, Shankar.

Sanctions are not good weapons. They are like poisonous gas that is slow-moving and multidirectional than immediate firepower.

We want to stay with the mission of ousting Putin from Ukraine. We also need to consider post-war Ukraine but also Russia. It's no advantage to America and the West to have an isolated and failed Russia.

I invite you to read "Time for America and NATO to Act?"

Many thanks. Best.