Sanctions imposed on Russia

Economic sanctions against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine were meant to be an economic blow that would paralyze Putin’s state. Reality turned out to be more complex. While the Kremlin has lost access to Western technologies and financial markets, its economy has not collapsed – it has shifted to trade with China, India, and the so-called Western “gray zone.” Meanwhile, Europe pays for its own decisions: more expensive energy, industrial recession, and rising food prices. Have sanctions thus become a tool of pressure on Moscow, or rather a double-edged sword that also struck those who created it? Take part in the poll and judge for yourself.