[def_true_false]

What next? Is refusing doing business with Russia a war crime, too? After all, some civilians might lose their livelihoods and starve to death, right?

[yyyk]

There's an obvious difference between trying to hurt people and not trading with them yourself. If the distinction is difficult, there are laws to define this 'war crime' thing, you may wish to consult them.

Also, Russia is relatively self-sufficient foodwise. There'll be shortages but no starvation. I'm sure though that if starvation was serious possiblity the West would exclude food imports.

[FDSGSG]

> There's an obvious difference between trying to hurt people and not trading with them yourself

Ah yes, because seizing Russian assets overseas is the same as "not trading with them".

[yyyk]

>Ah yes, because seizing Russian assets overseas is the same as "not trading with them".

Your bank account is held under terms. There are cases where freezing withdrawals is allowed.

If you wish to avoid that, you are entitled to store your money under your mattress (or use the latest crypto fad and be subject to absurd exchange rate variations).

[vkou]

Using another country's financial systems exposes you to significantly more counterparty risk, than using your own's.

Nobody was forcing Russia's ruling class to have all their money in overseas bank accounts.

[FDSGSG]

Same goes for using software from other countries, no?

[def_true_false]

You might wish to consult those laws yourself before you call random shit a war crime...

[vkou]

I thought that food imports were already excluded from sanctions for this exact reason.