US Sanctions Putin's Reputed Girlfriend

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The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

The only way to make Putin halt the invasion of Ukraine is to squeeze members of his inner circle. Harsh sanctions will at very least force him to the table over the situation in Ukraine.

Establishment-critical narrative

Western sanctions on Putin's inner circle won't work. They only expose how little the West understands about the relation between the Kremlin and the so-called "Russian oligarchs." Only sanctions that effectively weaken the Russian economy will force Putin to reevaluate the war in Ukraine.

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 92% chance that Russia will be the world's most sanctioned country on February 22, 2023, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


Public Figures


Establishment split

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