Firstly, these sanctions are illegal from the standpoint of international
law (only the Security Council can approve economic sanctions, according to
Article 41 of the Charter of the United Nations). They could legitimately be
considered an act of war by Russia, with all the terrifying consequences that
such an interpretation could have. Thus, regardless whether Russia’s invasion
of Ukraine is considered a violation of international law, such an economic war
waged by the West in Russia cannot be justified on the part of nations that do
not have defense agreements with Ukraine and which are not at war with Russia. Two wrongs don't make a right.
