Removed Diplomacy: Why U.S. Sanctions Against Russia Have Gone Stale

... Netherlands and Russia. If the West is so concerned about preserving its ideals, why hasn't this trade been pressured? Likely because Nord Stream 2 is a relatively recent development, but the arrangement between the Dutch and Russia has been around for some time.... ... proven to be very resilient over the past six years. It shouldn't be implied that the sanctions have not affected the Russian economy. However, Russians have faced pervasive negative externalities, such as inflation and decreased average national income,...