This podcast by Alex Christoforou is also relevant. He describes how The West has repeatedly shot itself in the foot over sanctions and he lists the many ways there were of avoiding this military intervention.

He also mentions the plans to depose Putin and split up Russia. They even had the maps already drawn!

This podcast by Alex Christoforou is also relevant. He describes how The West has repeatedly shot itself in the foot over sanctions and he lists the many ways there were of avoiding this military intervention.