Opinion

A sanctions-focused conference recently concluded in the Netherlands, marking the first large-scale event dedicated exclusively to sanctions policy since the full-scale invasion. Participants—including government officials, experts, and representatives of major businesses—deliberated on how to enforce and strengthen sanctions and why Russia continues to evade these restrictions.

“Trump is right to try to end the war and stop the death and destruction. But he should launch that effort with eyes wide open about how challenging it will be to get a deal that leads to a secure and sovereign Ukraine,” argue Michael Froman and Charles A. Kupchan in this opinion piece.

After the dissolution of the USSR in 1991, Ukraine inherited the third-largest nuclear arsenal in the world. As the newly independent nation navigated its path, the question of what to do with this nuclear potential became a central issue. Both the United States and Russia played key roles in pressuring Ukraine to give up its nukes.

Over 1,000 days since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, it has become evident that the sanction's policy of Ukraine's allied nations is as critical as the military component.