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Western sanctions pressure on Russia weakening, analysis finds

Original: Western efforts to pressure Russia are weakening as political compromises and uneven enforcement create openings that re

A Japan Times commentary argues that Western efforts to pressure Russia over the war in Ukraine are losing force. It points to political compromises among allies and uneven enforcement of sanctions, which it says create openings that blunt the impact of measures targeting Vladimir Putin and his allies and allow sanctions to be circumvented.

Why now: Debate is ongoing about whether Western sanctions are still effective against Russia as the war continues.

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• Western efforts to pressure Russia are weakening as political compromises and uneven enforcement create openings that reduce the effectiveness of sanctions on Vladimir Putin and his allies. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20… · thejapantimes · 3

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