I think I have heard of sanctions multiple times every year in the past decades so it almost never seemed to be a success. I also agree Ukraine versus Russia beef being the spark of World War III is a very slim, almost zero chance. Expect Russia to get what they want and United States to be OK with the sanctions they impose.
Yes can this just be what is coming to our faces at this present time. Is this what is coming? , if this issue not resolved? I see that US is not relaxing on the threat of sanction and we Russia dare them by going ahead, can that be it? US talking about aligns and certain it is that Russia will have her aligns too and both aligns may see this opportunity to sell weapons. And within the aligns,they may disagree.