The Ukraine Conflict and U.S. Sanctions Policy Against Russia

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This article seeks to explore an evolving role of coercive economic measures during an ongoing militarized dispute. Specifically, it assesses the effectiveness of the exceptionally hard sanctions against Russia employed by the U.S.-led coalition since February 2022. First, it identifies the purposes of the U.S. economic measures. Second, it investigates the rationale behind their design. It concludes that despite their significant economic costs, the U.S. sanctions have failed to achieve their primary goals – deterring and coercing the targeted country.

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N. I Shapiro

Institute of World-Economy and International Relations, Russian Academy of Sciences

Email: nshapiro@imemo.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5338-7489
Scopus Author ID: 57196413487
ResearcherId: MIT-2331-2025
Research Fellow Moscow, Russian Federation

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