Since February 24, 2022, Western sanctions have been falling on Russia from all sides due to its “invasion” of Ukraine.
However, these sanctions, despite the pain they caused the Russians, did not stop Russian President Vladimir Putin from continuing the war, as many experts confirm.
Despite the recent departure of many foreign companies from the country, the Russians managed to clone other brands, and the world saw an “alternative to Starbucks and McDonald” and other international companies.
cold war
But there is no doubt that the situation on the ground is more difficult, as many citizens feel they are in a Cold War and trapped.
Despite this, the barriers did not break the back of the Kremlin and did not stop the war, and therefore failed! Michael McFaul, a professor at Stanford University who has studied sanctions, believed that the purpose of sanctions is to end the war,” adding: “The war is not over, which means that sanctions have not achieved their goal. “, – according to the newspaper Politico.
However, most EU diplomats and officials involved in the policy of imposing sanctions unanimously agreed that the goal was never really to force Russia to withdraw its troops from Ukraine, but rather to weaken the military machine by depriving Putin the funding he needs.
economic sustainability
Despite all this, the Russian economy did not collapse. The timely intervention of the Russian central bank, the country’s income from energy exports, and expansion into new markets alleviated these sanctions.
According to the latest official data and statistics, Russia’s gross domestic product has contracted by 2.1% in 2022, indicating resistance that has exceeded expectations in the face of tough Western sanctions imposed on Moscow, AFP reported.
It is noteworthy that since the beginning of the military operation on February 24, the United States and its allies, including the European Union and Great Britain, have imposed thousands of sanctions against Russia that have affected various areas, politicians and officials, including Putin. like the businessmen who support him.
