The Sanctions Will Grow in Size and Intensity

... event at the time. This essentially means that sanctions can be arbitrarily doled out again at any time in the future. The most vulnerable to such machinations are Russian companies whose role on the international stage is far less unique than that of RUSAL or EN+. Fearing new sanctions, foreign companies are being particularly cautious and may very well refuse to do business with Russian companies even when, from a legal perspective, there is nothing preventing them from doing so. The events in Venezuela also serve as a valuable lesson here. The United States could step up sanctions should the situation inside the country get any worse. Washington has been increasing pressure on Caracas since 2014, when over 100 individuals and legal entities ...