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After Russia's further aggression against Ukraine at sea, the West must respond with new effective sanctions, in particular sectoral restrictions, particularly in the oil and gas sector of the Russian Federation. Russia, as well as individual restrictions against Putin's friends. Analysis Center "Atlantic Council", Anders Aslund in Washington.
"The debate on the imposition of sanctions (v. Russia – ed.) Should be conducted, even if we do not see it now," stressed the expert, stressing the need for In response to the new sanctions that could be more effective against Russia, the expert pointed out that there were several types of restrictions imposed on the Kremlin for this purpose.
"First and foremost, there are financial sanctions against economic sectors and big business, as well as against the circle of people close to Putin, and of course, these are sanctions against products of the military-industrial sector ", – said the expert.
In addition, he called the restriction of the West against the Russian oil and gas companies "the most painful sanctions" that the West could impose on Russia, as far as Moscow gets the most benefit from this kind of activity.
According to Ukrinform, The United States, the EU, NATO, as well as other countries and organizations, have condemned the latest escalation of Russian aggression in the Strait of Kerch. The international community calls on the Russian Federation to release immediately its Ukrainian vessels and crew members captured by it.
