Punishment against Russia, imposed by the US, will have the opposite effect and lead to negative consequences for us, consider a senior scientist on the study of Russia and Eurasia, international Institute for strategic studies Samuel Charap and member of the Board of UFG Asset Management Bernard Sucker.

in his article in the newspaper analysts write That the us government sees anti-punishment as a bit expensive policy that will force the centuries Putin to change his position on Ukraine. However, the established idea of hidden costs.

Supporters of the sanctions policy, in the opinion of scientists do not consider the possible unintended consequences of such policies, which are able to be much More damaging to American interests than Russia with Ukraine.

Among such consequences they produce erosion of trust in economic cooperation with the United States, the losses incurred by American and European organizations and investors, focusing on the close economic relations of Russia with the European Union and the United States, the growth of support for centuries Putin in the country and the increasing relevance of his ideas of "state capitalism" in the world.

the specialists underline That the use of Washington's sanctions against Russia shows other countries that are not yet integrated into the world monetary system, led by the US, the potential danger of such integration.

With regard to the expected domestic effect of the penalties, which were required to undermine the confidence of the citizens of Russia to power, then the authors emphasize the opposite effect - rallying people around his head.

Moreover, if the state of the turbulence and instability of the Russian economy will continue, it will adversely affect the economy of the European Union, with its consequences for the world.

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