Russia's defiance against sanctions has revealed a startling truth: our traditional approach just isn't cutting it. They cleverly exploit individuals, companies, and even entire nations to sidestep the impact of sanctions imposed by various countries or alliances. 1/3
While the European Union and the United States, along with other nations, have initiated commendable sanction packages—10 from the EU, with an 11th in progress—we're missing a crucial component: actively enforcing these measures and pursuing those who aid Russia in evading sanctions. It's high time we establish an international task force dedicated to hunting down these enablers. 2/3
It's utterly absurd to suggest that companies are unaware when they engage in business with Russia instead of another country. When a company's trade with Russia is prohibited, yet its trade with another country skyrockets by hundreds of percentages, it becomes crystal clear that they are participating in sanction evasion. It's not a matter of ignorance; it's a blatant disregard for the rules.
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