Pressure Points: Are Russian Sanctions Working?

Matt Nolan & Sarah Whitman
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Dive into the complex world of Russian sanctions with Pressure Points, where we dissect why EU and Western measures often miss the mark through policy failure and unintended resilience. Join us for insightful analysis that cuts through the noise and challenges conventional narratives.

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  1. 04.11.2025

    UK and EU Sanctions Are Failing: The Reality Behind the Rhetoric

    Three years into the West's most ambitious sanctions campaign, a critical question persists: are Russian sanctions working? This episode examines the unintended consequences of EU and UK sanctions on Russia, exploring how blanket targeting and guilt-by-association tactics have ensnared peripheral figures while leaving core power structures intact. From legal overreach in cases like Shvidler v FCDO to the practical failures of enforcement, we analyze whether sanctions function as genuine foreign policy tools or merely political theater. Discover why precision matters more than performance in international sanctions regimes.

    13 Min.
  2. Are EU Sanctions Working? Why Russian Sanctions Are Targeting the Wrong People

    12.09.2025

    Are EU Sanctions Working? Why Russian Sanctions Are Targeting the Wrong People

    Three years into the most extensive sanctions campaign in modern history, a critical question remains unanswered: are Russian sanctions working? This episode examines how UK and EU sanctions policies have evolved into dragnet operations that often target peripheral figures while leaving Russia's core power structures largely untouched. We explore the fundamental design flaws in current international sanctions frameworks, from the Herbert Smith Freehills compliance case to the controversial Shvidler v Secretary of State ruling. Rather than precision instruments of foreign policy, these measures have become political theater that prioritizes headlines over effectiveness. Through analysis of recent legal cases and enforcement patterns, we reveal how guilt-by-association targeting and retroactive liability have undermined the credibility of EU sanctions on Russia. The episode examines why sanctions enforcement has criminalized compliance failures while struggling to demonstrate measurable impact on Russia's strategic capabilities. Join us as we dissect the uncomfortable reality behind sanctions policy and explore what precision-based reforms could mean for the future of international economic pressure campaigns.

    22 Min.
  3. Russian Sanctions Evasion: How Russia's Shadow Fleet Exposes Western Sanctions Failure

    08.08.2025

    Russian Sanctions Evasion: How Russia's Shadow Fleet Exposes Western Sanctions Failure

    Three years into comprehensive international sanctions, this episode critically examines whether Russian sanctions are achieving their intended goals. We analyze the impact of sanctions on Russia through Moscow's sophisticated evasion tactics, including a massive shadow fleet that now handles 70% of Russian oil exports. Despite EU sanctions on Russia and the G7 price cap mechanism, Russian oil revenues have actually increased 5% since 2023, raising fundamental questions about why sanctions on Russia haven't delivered expected results. From India's record-breaking oil imports to China's sustained demand, we explore how Asian markets have undermined EU sanctions effectiveness. Through detailed analysis of enforcement gaps, ship-to-ship transfers, and maritime law loopholes, this episode reveals the complex reality behind current international sanctions policies and their unintended consequences for global energy markets.

    6 Min.
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Dive into the complex world of Russian sanctions with Pressure Points, where we dissect why EU and Western measures often miss the mark through policy failure and unintended resilience. Join us for insightful analysis that cuts through the noise and challenges conventional narratives.

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