The economic warfare of the European Union against Russia: An assessment of the political effects

Abstract

This research intercepts the need for a more in dept study of sanctions' effectiveness. While the US are well studied upon, the EU does not manage to obtain the same amount of academic attention. With the importance of the EU as economic and global actor, the way they adopt economy as a weapon must be investigated. This study aims at tackling this vacancy while further investing in the literature of the effectiveness of economic sanctions. Keywords European Union, Economic Warfare, Sanctions, Russia, Ukraine, Policies, Public statements