Die bisherigen Sanktionen reichen nicht aus, um Wladimir Putin zu stoppen, argumentieren Lukasz Rachel und Moritz Schularick. Sie schlagen vor, der Westen solle ein schrittweises Embargo auf Öl und Gas ankündigen. Die betroffenen Unternehmen bekämen so Zeit, sich anzupassen – und der Kreml einen Anreiz, zu verhandeln.
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The sanctions imposed so far are not enough to stop Vladimir Putin, argue Lukasz Rachel and Moritz Schularick. They suggest that the West should announce a gradual embargo on oil and gas. This would give the affected companies time to adjust – and the Kremlin an incentive to negotiate.
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The Western allies keep up the pressure on China at the marathon summit in Brussels: NATO, the G7 and the EU. Beijing is expected to distance itself from Russia – and not provide Moscow with material aid under any circumstances, they say in unison. As usual, Beijing deflects. Only one diplomat hints that relations with Russia could also have their limits.
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