The Price of Sanctions is Human Lives
... shortage of petrol, which is needed by both the military and medics. Cuba has faced fuel shortages as a result of a U.S.-led embargo for years now. Venezuela and a number of other countries have yet to feel the ... ... likewise be hit hard. The most stable situation right now is in Russia, where the safety margin is greater, and sanctions are not ... ... This much was clear before the pandemic began with the case of North Korea. Even though the UN Sanctions Committee approved applications for humanitarian exemptions, a host of problems arose—bank refusals, supplier delays, delays at customs, etc. Christian Wollny: ...