US chip stocks undeterred by export ban to Russia If US chip makers are feeling the stress of semiconductor import sanctions on Russia, it isn't showing yet. The PHLX semiconductor index, a weighted index of 30 top semiconductor stocks, has gone up by 2.46 per cent since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24. That is in line with the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index, which …
Unless he backs down right now I think the sanctions will remain in place so long as Putin remains in charge of Russia. Sounds like he's tired of his lack of progress and they're gearing up for significant urban assault that targets the civilian population. If that happens the sanctions will remain in place until he's handed over to a war crimes tribunal or he's proven to be dead (hopefully someone in the west has his DNA to verify it isn't a lookalike)
If Russian forces are still in Ukraine by the end of this week, it is likely this ends only one way for Putin. He severely miscalculated, and there's no turning back once he pulls the trigger on mass genocide.
I'll take April 24th as the over/under for when Putin is dead, killed by his own "trusted" people in his palace, because he will never admit a mistake and never back down, so his own people will take matters into their own hands to prevent this war from expanding into WW III.
The way out is simple. Once Putin is gone whoever is in charge (hopefully only briefly until an election is held) can order the troops to return to Russia. Details like reparations and unwinding sanctions will depend on what happens in the weeks/months after the troops have returned home, but it would at least end the war.
The way out is simple. Once Putin is gone whoever is in charge (hopefully only briefly until an election is held) can order the troops to return to Russia.
Not that simple. This is a case of "the devil you know".
No one, for certain, knows WHO is going to replace Putin. Is the replacement someone better (easy to deal with) or worst?
Next, in the last decade (or two), the west's "style" of change-of-leadership is less to be desired with, i. e. Iraq, Egypt, Libya.
Look what morass they are in now. The phrase "power vacuum" does not even come close to what they are experiencing now.
What happens if Putin gets the "boot" (or the bullet). What is going to happen? The coup attempt during Boris Yeltsin's time would like like a party in the park (balloons and clowns included).
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