Leaders | Weapons of misconstruction

Sanctions are not the way to fight Vladimir Putin

There is no substitute for military aid to Ukraine

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Illustration: Carl Godfrey

Editor’s note: On February 23rd America said it would impose more than 500 new sanctions on Russian firms and officials. It will also place export restrictions on around 100 entities that provide support to Russia.

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