Economic Pressure Points: The Reach and Limits of Western Sanctions on Russia

On November 19, 2024, the Fletcher Russia and Eurasia Program held a panel discussion with experts Andrei Yakovlev, Oleg Itskhoki, and Christine Abely about the multifaceted impacts of Western economic sanctions and trade restrictions on Russia. The panelists assessed the effectiveness of sanctions from both economic and legal perspectives, exploring why certain measures have struggled to meet their intended goals and how that has influenced domestic economic dynamics within Russia.

(This post is republished from The Fletcher Russia & Eurasia Program’s YouTube Channel.)