G7 Prepares Stronger Russian Sanctions Effectiveness
🕓 Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Overview The Group of Seven (G7) nations are intensifying their efforts to bolster the sanctions effectiveness against Russia, aiming to curb Moscow's ability to finance its ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Recent discussions among G7 finance ministers and central bank governors underscore a shared commitment to developing more robust mechanisms, particularly focusing on combating widespread sanctions evasion . This renewed push comes as Western allies acknowledge the complex challenges in fully isolating the Russian economy and seek innovative strategies to tighten the economic squeeze. The goal is to ensure that existing and future punitive measures exert maximal international economic pressure , thereby increasing the costs for Russia and limiting its access to critical resources and technologies. Background & Context Following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the G7 nations, alongside other allies, swiftly impos...