The U.S. Sanctions Against Russia's Critical Missing Link

In the last 48 hours, the White House has enacted a stunning set of penalties on Russia. It's wide, deep, and focused all at the same time. It is nearly guaranteed that there will be more buzz than impact. Since its assistance for rebels in Donbas in 2014, Russia has been subjected to a slew of sanctions. It has neither returned Crimea to Ukraine nor left the Donbas in peace, and the prospect of new sanctions has failed to dissuade Russia.....