# As I’ve said before, this war will only end when NATO troops deploy openly in Ukraine, and not before

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**Created:** [April 29, 2023, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-i-ve-said-before-this-war-will-only-end-when-nato-troops-deploy-openly-in-ukraine-and-not-before/983366 "2023-04-29T11:03:41Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 30, 2023, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-i-ve-said-before-this-war-will-only-end-when-nato-troops-deploy-openly-in-ukraine-and-not-before/983366/23 "2023-04-30T08:19:30Z")

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> [@Russian Use of Nuclear Weapons and Response rgd Ukraine](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russian-use-of-nuclear-weapons-and-response-rgd-ukraine/972339/400):
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> I’m sure. I think the only way out of this is ratcheting up sanctions until the Russian populace is so miserable that civil unrest becomes a major concern for Putin.

Based on past history that will have be a LOT of misery. Truly incredible amounts.

Keep in mind North Korea and the level of misery imposed there by sanctions, and yet they keep on with their system.

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