The US government’s decision to issue waivers for sanctions on Russian oil in March has proven highly controversial and at odds with the position of the EU and the UK for example, who have insisted that despite the global economic situation it is crucial to maintain pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine via sanctions.

This Global Insight podcast explores the issues.

With:

• Thomas Biersteker, Geneva Graduate Institute; author, Targeted Sanctions: The Impacts and Effectiveness of United Nations Action
• Dara Fernandez, Cina Fernandez; US qualified lawyer and international sanctions and compliance expert
• Chloe Cina, Cina Fernandez; former Global Head of Sanctions Advisory, Deutsche Bank

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