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Experts: Sanctions less effective than Ukraine's attacks on Russia's oil ports

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Experts: Sanctions less effective than Ukraine's attacks on Russia's oil ports International sanctions to pressure Russia into ending its war in Ukraine have not been as effective as Kyiv's strikes on Russian ports and will leave a big hole in Russia's budget, Estonian experts said. Last week, Ukraine attacked two of Russia's most important ports on the Baltic Sea, Primorsk near the Finnish border...
The strongest version of this narrative highlights Ukraine's strategic shift from relying on international sanctions to direct military action, achieving tangible economic disruption against Russia. The strikes on Primorsk and Ust-Luga demonstrate Kyiv's ability to target critical infrastructure, forcing Moscow to confront logistical and financial setbacks. The worker protests at Ust-Luga suggest internal instability, a rare occurrence in Russia's tightly controlled environment. However, the nar...