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The Sunday Debate: Sanctions Won’t Stop Putin

Intelligence Squared

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Sanctions and Their Impact on Putin and Russia

This chapter explores the effectiveness of economic sanctions against Vladimir Putin in light of the ongoing Ukraine crisis. The speakers debate the need for stronger measures targeting Russian banks and oligarchs, questioning whether such sanctions can truly alter the power dynamics in Russia. They also highlight the moral implications of sanctions on ordinary citizens while expressing skepticism about their potential to change the behavior of authoritarian regimes.

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