Western sanctions have hit Putin hard, but are they tough enough? Images mixed by Tetyana Lokot. Original image by superputin.ru is licensed under CC BY 3.0.
The West has hit Russia with the toughest sanctions yet, signaling that it is finally getting serious about Russia’s continued support for separatists in eastern Ukraine. Though the Obama administration unilaterally implemented a round of sanctions a day before the downing of Malaysian Flight 17, it was the aviation disaster that prodded the Europeans into tougher action. The new round of tougher sanctions targets individuals in government and business, banking, technology, engineering, and weapons, but …read more
Source: Global Voices
