Washington's use of the Iraqi sanctions scheme against Russia

Abstract

The article analyzes the similarity of the scheme of using the instrument of political and economic sanctions by the United States against Iraq and Russia. Sanctions are seen as one of the main instruments of influence of the United States and the collective West on those countries that do not want to submit to the political dictates of Washington and its NATO allies. The question of how exactly they act is being studied. Their ultimate goal. The extent of the impact of sanctions on the economies of both countries. Sanctions as an attempt to weaken the military and economic potential. Differences and similarities in the possibilities of countering sanctions from Iraq and Russia. The elimination and control of WMD as a strategic task of the United States. Ways to get out of the sanctions regime.