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[quote=Anonymous]I just can't help but think these extreme sanctions are the "nice way" to make life so uncomfortable for all Russian citizens they revolt against leaders/their army will be less and less motivated to fight hard against Ukraine.

Strike the tennis players where it really hurts. Ban them from Wimbledon. Ban them from other tournaments.

Daily Mail (I know, I know) also suggested a reason why Wimbledon made this move is because they didn't want the possibility of the Duchess of Cambridge to present a trophy to a Russian. Daniil Medvedeve - the number 2 seed and a favorite to win - could have been on Center Court with Kate. Victoria Azarenka also had a chance to win (maybe not as high but still).

What are the options in "fighting" Russia?

1. Do nothing
2. Fight conventional warfare with bombing Russia
3. These extreme sanctions

Can you really say options 1 and 2 are that much better? Should we/Britain/other European countries be pulled into a physical war, bombing Russia, possibly killing Russian civilians and our own soldiers instead?

Also, what about Ukraine civilians? Don't you think, given the choice, they would rather not be bombed and have their innocent civilians killed rather than let their professional tennis players not play Wimbledon?

That said, Elina Svitlona - a Ukrainian player - also seemed to be against hte measure...provided the Russian player spoke against Putin/the war.[/quote]

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