The adjectives flew fast and furious on Thursday as Western allies — Canada included — described the latest round of sanctions aimed at Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.
Severe. Harsh. Punishing. Massive.
Each package was delivered with precision and conviction by every nation — despite the growing skepticism among foreign policy experts about their potential in the short term to halt the bloody offensive that began overnight.
The question of how much Russia already has anticipated Western sanctions and insulated itself from their effects is becoming a matter of active debate for those who’ve followed the conflict from the outset.
Even so, it was
