The EU should forget about sanctions – they’re doing more harm than good

The EU should forget about the sanctions is a overstatement.


The EU has done this damage themselves by listening to the US regarding Ukraine. The EU had always listened to US never challenged the US on any foreign policy whatever its the Iraqi war or other concerning issues.
Under pressure the EU pushed for sanctions agaisnt Russia. Russia is the biggest world's fertilizers export. Before the conflict.

Russia in 2020 Russia exported $7.6B in Fertilizers making it the world's largest export in Goods.

The Sanctions had done only one thing. It has brought Russia closer further to China.

I had seen some suggesting that there should be more sanctions more weapons, victory to Ukraine? its a pity those supporting the US/NATO War hawks Team on Ukraine haven't realized.

More sanctions on Russia means more economic pains for Europeans and US.

The EU should forget about sanctions – they’re doing more harm than good

Read the article careful.
The British are complaining about possible energy blackouts during the summer and winter of next year for the UK. More sanctions could mean more issues for Europe.

six million households in Britain face the possibility of morning and evening blackouts this winter to maintain sanctions against Russia, as do consumers across Europe.

If Europe/EU wants to have another recession or more recession hurls that could hurt the economy i suppose imposing more sanctions is the way to shoot yourselves in the foot.

a reply to: vNex92

Yes, I have read the spineless article by Simon Jenkins. Frankly the man is an invertebrate. The sanctions need to remain in place, especially as Russia is about to default on its loans as of June. I cannot stress the pain that the Russian economy is in right now. Putin must be insane to continue this madness.
What are you suggesting otherwise - roll over, in the hope that Putin sees sense and limits his appetite? Not confront this power-hungry dictator who wants to re-create the Soviet Union?
I despair.

a reply to: AngryCymraeg

Russia is about to default on its loans as of June.

Wishful thinking.

The sanctions need to remain in place
dont worry than the pain and suffering sadly its going to last many years for Europe and with a recession.

a reply to: AngryCymraeg

The one thing I will agree with is that with sanctions its always the poor who are affected worse.
Whether they be in Russia, the UK or the EU its the ordinary man and woman in the street that bears the brunt.
Neither Putin or Boris Johnson and their likes will be suffering anything like the rest of us mere mortals.

I understand the economic reasoning and even necessity behind sanctions, I'm not entirely sure about their effectiveness or whether the good outweighs the bad?

a reply to: AngryCymraeg

Putin must be insane to continue this madness

If anyone must be insane to continue this madness its the West and the US/UK that started this mess to begin with while they had used Ukraine like a cannon fodder agaisnt Russia since many years ago as well.



I cannot stress the pain that the Russian economy is in right now
You should more concerned with the way the UK/EU economy is in going to be..

a reply to: vNex92

The fact that you're so angry about these sanctions is a good indicator that they're working.

a reply to: Freeborn

Maybe just the West should just stop meddling in affairs of other countries? look at how a wonderful job the UK and the west had for Libya.

Now the west is ignoring the mess for which they themselves had created for the poor Libyan people.
Unfortunately the rolling blackouts might likely be the new norms for some.

a reply to: Cutepants

seriously?

originally posted by: Cutepants
a reply to: vNex92

The fact that you're so angry about these sanctions is a good indicator that they're working.

And the fact u still assume i am Russian, i am only laughing at how the British are whining about the sanctions.

these sanctions is a good indicator that they're working
Well your half right they are working but in the way you had expected

a reply to: vNex92

Who do you mean?

a reply to: Cutepants

The sanctions are hurting Europe more than they are agaisnt Russia. Your only seeing white nose from the media because they wont admit that the sanctions are hurting Europe's economy.

originally posted by: vNex92
And the fact u still assume i am Russian, i am only laughing at how the British are whining about the sanctions.

What do you mean still assume you're Russian? When have I ever assumed you're Russian? I'm just saying you're rooting for Russia and you spend a lot of time trying to convince people that the sanctions aren't working. So, either you're wrong or they are working.

a reply to: vNex92

You should maybe find better media to read then. It's no secret that the sanctions are hurting Western economies too.

a reply to: Cutepants

Belgian Prime Minister: it's time to pause sanctions against Russia, we need to assess the consequences of those that have already been introduced

They know that the sanctions would hurt Europe than Russia they just cant say it.

a reply to: vNex92

lol, Alexander De Croo. From the "conservative-liberal" party, I'm not surprised you admire this weak-minded clown.

a reply to: vNex92

Listen pal, if I thought for one minute sanctions would deter Putin and make him pull his troops out of Ukraine, force him to begging on the streets, cause him and his aides immense suffering and pain or encourage the Russian people to get rid of the horrible piece of # that he is I would support sanctions 100% despite the hardship they would cause.
But I'm not convinced that is the case.

Sanctions may work in the long term....but they cause immense suffering for ordinary people.
I have no more desire to see the Russian people suffer than I have to see Ukrainian men, women and children killed in their thousands and millions more displaced.

a reply to: Cutepants

I'm so looking forward to seeing everyone sacrifice their last seconds just to maintain their lifestyle, until their money is buying them barely what I can afford now. It will be nice to see everyone but the 1% poor again. Good I never went for the cultural appropriation of the rich road, I'm not going to miss much, and the whining will be like comedy gold in my ears

a reply to: vNex92

One whiny, do-gooder, woke Guardian journalist is NOT representative of the British people I assure you.

a reply to: Cutepants

The bottom line argument here is that Western sanctions hurt Russian feelz, therefore they must be bad.

Truth is, the sanctions will not all have impact at the same time. Some will be troublesome immediately; others will take time to land their full weight.

The option is for the West to pretend nothing is going on in Ukraine and that Russia won't make more trouble for other countries after they're done with Ukraine -- not a wise thing to presume.

Cheers