Typical and Nontrivial Goals of New Sanctions Against Russia

... improve relations with the EU countries disappointed by the United States behavior. Strengthening of ties with China is not a panacea, this state also uses tools of economic coercion and restrictive measures, moreover, hidden ones. The situation with Russian sanctions has indeed become more complicated, but not hopeless. And in these new conditions, less emotions and more pragmatics are needed. [1] Giumelli F. 2012. Coercing, Constraining and Signalling: Explaining and Understanding International Sanctions ...