Sanctions against Russia 2014-2023

This bar chart race shows the number of individual sanctions against Russia, from March 2014 to 24th of March 2023.

Please note that one person, company or others can be sanctioned by several authorities for same reason and same way. The numbers are shown monthly, and months without sanctions are skipped in the counters.

Sanctions against Russia are a set of economic, political, and diplomatic measures taken by other countries to punish Russia for its actions that violate international law or pose a threat to global stability. These measures aim to isolate Russia and put pressure on its government to change its behavior.

The targets of sanctions against Russia are typically Russian individuals, businesses, and government officials who are believed to be involved in activities that violate international law or threaten global security. This includes those who are responsible for Russia's annexation of Crimea, its support for separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine, its interference in the 2016 US presidential election, its involvement in the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal in the UK, and the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Sanctions can take various forms, including freezing assets, banning travel and business dealings, restricting imports and exports, and limiting access to financial markets. These measures can have a significant impact on Russia's economy, leading to a decline in its GDP, a decrease in foreign investment, and a rise in inflation.

However, the effectiveness of sanctions in achieving their intended goals is a subject of debate among experts. Some argue that sanctions can be an effective tool to change the behavior of rogue nations and protect global security, while others claim that they often harm ordinary citizens and can lead to unintended consequences.

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