<story><title>How Does This End?</title><url>https://carnegieendowment.org/2022/03/03/how-does-this-end-pub-86570</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>hughrr</author><text>I think it&amp;#x27;ll end when the Russian populace is squeezed hard and turns on the government. Forces will be withdrawn from Ukraine to deal with civil issues. A bloody military coup will occur, supported by sympathetic members. New government will be appointed. This government will eventually end up a NATO member and piss off China and then we&amp;#x27;ll have to do the same thing again.</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>barry-cotter</author><text>Just like Cuba, North Korea and Iran. Sanctions work and it doesn’t take long.</text></comment>
<story><title>How Does This End?</title><url>https://carnegieendowment.org/2022/03/03/how-does-this-end-pub-86570</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>hughrr</author><text>I think it&amp;#x27;ll end when the Russian populace is squeezed hard and turns on the government. Forces will be withdrawn from Ukraine to deal with civil issues. A bloody military coup will occur, supported by sympathetic members. New government will be appointed. This government will eventually end up a NATO member and piss off China and then we&amp;#x27;ll have to do the same thing again.</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>moltar</author><text>Don’t think this will happen. Russian have been hardened historically thru wars, 90s and other crises. Common people are very resilient and many grow their own food up to this day.</text></comment>