[macintux]

Imagine how expensive it’s going to be for the world to help Russia if it collapses.

[christophilus]

Depends. Russia has a lot of natural resources and some good land. I imagine the world will take its cut as a return on whatever help we render.

[polotics]

Best alternatives to negotiated agreement have been notoriously atrocious with that country/society/culture. Sadly, I expect scorched earth will be the Nash equilibrium.