Pressure Points: Are Russian Sanctions Working?

Three years into the West's most ambitious sanctions campaign, a critical question persists: are Russian sanctions working? This episode examines the unintended consequences of EU and UK sanctions on Russia, exploring how blanket targeting and guilt-by-association tactics have ensnared peripheral figures while leaving core power structures intact. From legal overreach in cases like Shvidler v FCDO...

Three years into the most extensive sanctions campaign in modern history, a critical question remains unanswered: are Russian sanctions working? This episode examines how UK and EU sanctions policies have evolved into dragnet operations that often target peripheral figures while leaving Russia's core power structures largely untouched. We explore the fundamental design flaws in current internation...

Three years into comprehensive international sanctions, this episode critically examines whether Russian sanctions are achieving their intended goals. We analyze the impact of sanctions on Russia through Moscow's sophisticated evasion tactics, including a massive shadow fleet that now handles 70% of Russian oil exports. Despite EU sanctions on Russia and the G7 price cap mechanism, Russian oil rev...