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[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca -1 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Okay, I get the abstract, "it feels wrong" thing, but what is the strategic value?

[–] volvoxvsmarla@lemm.ee 2 points 4 weeks ago

What do you mean? What is the strategic value of banning western luxury brands in russia, is that the question?

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 0 points 4 weeks ago

If the russian people cannot buy (or it gets really expensive) butter, and the elite cannot buy Porsches, there will be (more) civil unrest.

If the russians pay more for military stuff then thats good too.