The United States Has Overused Its Sanctions Weapon

The United States Has Overused Its Sanctions Weapon

Sanctions used to be deployed as a slap on the wrist for foreign leaders, but over the past several decades they have become a central weapon of US foreign policy. Excessive use of sanctions may have begun to undermine US global hegemony.

The EU's new package of sanctions will help bring Putin to negotiations, says Foreign Minister Wadephul. He is sure of US support.