Simon jenkins and bill browder debate the impact of sanctions on Russia. The pair also discuss russia's cultural isolation as a result of them. Simon: Sanctions are just an emotional reaction toa terrible, murderous invasion. I have no problem with hoding holigarks to account for vladimir putten’s money. But if they hold his money, howas es aboutme? My argument is whether this works. And i'm for the potomas tthe co.
Banks, energy suppliers and oligarchs are just some of the targets that sanctions enforced by the West are looking to put pressure on in order to halt Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine. In this edition of The Sunday Debate, we ask how effective the financial freeze caused by sanctions can be in comparison to the potential impact of a fully fledged military intervention. Joining us is Bill Browder, Head of the Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign, and Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins. Chairing the debate is journalist and broadcaster Philippa Thomas.
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