Our third speaker tonight will argue in favour of the motion that sanctions against Russia won't work. Richard Connolly is, as Anna was saying, a specialist on the Russian economy. And you know that wherever you are in the world, you can stream live intelligence squared debates and discussions. We've just launched a new online streaming service called Intelligence Square Plus where you can tune in to all our upcoming events,. Use the code MONTH10 or annual10 to start watching. Offer ends at midnight GMT on Tuesday 20th December, so subscribe today and don't miss out.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine last February the West has ramped up sanctions against Russia to an unprecedented level, but are the measures having the desired effect? On today’s episode of The Sunday Debate the motion is: Sanctions against Russia won’t work.
For the motion we have Richard Connolly, Associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute and Simon Jenkins, journalist and author. And against the motion we were joined by Russia expert Owen Matthews - and historian and journalist, Anna Reid. Our host for the debate was broadcaster and academic, Philippa Thomas.
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