Weapons, Not Sanctions, May Stop Putin in Ukraine
A soldier waves the Ukrainian national flag while standing on top of an armored personnel carrier in Hostomel on April 8.
Photographer: Alexey Furman/Getty Images
With the war in Ukraine in its seventh week and Russia pressing its campaign more forcefully in the east, the calculus on Moscow appears to be shifting.
The U.S. and Europe would never say it officially, but the unprecedented sanctions on Russia haven’t had any discernible impact on the war. Even the further penalties in the works, including potential bans on more Russian energy, are unlikely to change Vladimir Putin’s thinking.