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Russia's invasion: will sanctions work?

Russia is facing sanctions from around the world. Can they hit the country hard enough to make it change course and leave Ukraine in peace?

In a live episode David Aaronovitch considers how sanctions have worked in other crises, why they are so frequently used and what circumstances are required for them to be successful.

He is joined by:

Lee Jones, Professor of International Politics at Queen Mary, University of London and author of the book Societies Under Siege: Exploring How International Economic Sanctions (Do Not) Work

Tom Keatinge, Director of the Centre for Financial Crime and…

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