How effective are the economic sanctions on Russia now?
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The Financial Times just published an analysis of the economic sanctions on Russia that confirms once again that the effects of the sanctions have not had any visible effect on the Russian commitment to their war in Ukraine. “Economic sanctions” sound like a milder alternative to war. Because for one thing, they are (in most cases). But in the current war, where Russia’s leadership sees its military effort in Ukraine as vital to their national interests - whether or not that’s a realistic assessment on their part - economic sanctions are not nearly enough to make them stop right away, even when coupled with massive military aid to Ukraine.
How effective are the economic sanctions on Russia now?
How effective are the economic sanctions on…
How effective are the economic sanctions on Russia now?
The Financial Times just published an analysis of the economic sanctions on Russia that confirms once again that the effects of the sanctions have not had any visible effect on the Russian commitment to their war in Ukraine. “Economic sanctions” sound like a milder alternative to war. Because for one thing, they are (in most cases). But in the current war, where Russia’s leadership sees its military effort in Ukraine as vital to their national interests - whether or not that’s a realistic assessment on their part - economic sanctions are not nearly enough to make them stop right away, even when coupled with massive military aid to Ukraine.