Simon jenkins looks at what sanctions can or may be about to do in russia. He focuses first on the oligarchs, who have such powers and wealth. Does he think they are actually being impacted by sanctions in a meaningful way? And does it create a effectively arain of terror on those who haven't been sanctioned?"
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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