Warum ist es dem Westen nicht gelungen, die russische Wirtschaft zu zerstören

e — have been very good at finding alternative sources of supply,” said Fishman. “They’ve been able to find ways to get around the sanctions.” For example, Russia has turned to China for military equipment, including fighter jets and missile systems, as well as for agricultural products and other goods. China, in turn, has been willing to provide these items in exchange for Russian oil and gas. This partnership has allowed Russia to continue its war efforts in Ukraine despite Western sanctions. Additionally, Russia has also turned to countries like Turkey and the UAE for support, further complicating efforts to isolate the country economically. The axis of evasion, as some experts have called it, has made it difficult for the West to fully cut off Russia from the global economy. “It’s a game of whack-a-mole,” said Reinsch. “You hit them in one place, and they pop up somewhere else.” The challenge for the West now is to find ways to close these loopholes and prevent Russia from finding alternative sources of support. This will require greater coordination among Western allies and a more aggressive approach to enforcing sanctions and export controls. It will also require finding ways to incentivize countries like China and Turkey to stop supporting Russia and to align themselves more closely with Western interests. The road ahead While the West has made significant progress in imposing economic pressure on Russia, the country has proven resilient and resourceful in finding ways to evade sanctions and continue its war efforts in Ukraine. The challenge now is for the West to close these loopholes and find new ways to increase the economic pressure on Russia. This will require greater coordination among Western allies, a more aggressive approach to enforcing sanctions and export controls, and a concerted effort to incentivize countries like China and Turkey to stop supporting Russia. It will also require patience and a recognition that economic measures alone may not be enough to bring about a resolution to the conflict in Ukraine. As Donovan of the Atlantic Council noted, “We need to manage our expectations of what these tools can accomplish in the short term.” The road ahead will be difficult, but the West must remain committed to holding Russia accountable for its actions and supporting the Ukrainian people in their fight for freedom and independence

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The West tried to crush Russia’s economy. Why hasn’t it worked?

Illustration by Tarini Sharma for POLITICO Oil income: slashed. Oligarchs’ assets: frozen. Access to weapons: choked. Russia has faced a historic slew of penalties from Washington, Brussels and beyond since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. The punishments, chiefly economic sanctions, were designed in large part to drain Russia’s coffers so it would struggle to fund its war. And more pain has been promised as both the U.S. and EU unveiled new sanctions against Russia this week, some tied to the death of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Yet, two years on, Russia’s economy has rebounded. Its factories are humming, its oil and gas sales are relatively strong and its people are at work in

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