Do the sanctions endanger Western economies?

On 24 February Vladimir Putin launched an attack on Ukraine. Prior to the attack the United States and Europe had already imposed economic sanctions on Russia. They announced harsher sanctions after Russia attacked. How effective can those sanctions be?

Many people predicted a quick regime change in Ukraine. Can they continue to resist? Source: Source: 28 Feb / AFP via Getty Images

Marten Hanura is an Associate Professor in the Department of International Relation at Diponegoro University in Semarang.   Just as Russia began the attack, he explained to Sri Dean why identity is an important factor in the conflict and then considered how effective economic sanctions might be in stopping the war.

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Does Marrtin Hanura think that sanctions can eventually bring Russia and Ukraine to the negotiation table? Source: Source: Courtesy Marten Hanura