Sanctions on Russia in the Ukraine War
How the Western sanctions regime works, and where it still leaks
An overview of the sanctions imposed on Russia since 2014 and their economic, political, and military effects.
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What the sanctions target
The sanctions regime focuses on finance, energy, defense technology, aviation, and elite assets. The goal is to raise the cost of aggression and reduce Moscow's access to capital, equipment, and revenue.
What sanctions can and cannot do
Sanctions can slow military production, complicate trade, and pressure elites, but they rarely end a war on their own. Their effect depends on enforcement, allied unity, and whether loopholes can be closed fast enough.
The wider economic fallout
Russia has redirected trade, built parallel supply chains, and leaned on energy revenues. At the same time, the sanctions have reshaped European energy policy and increased attention to economic security.
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