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<p>Sanctions imposed by the EU in respect of Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea
are designed to deter further escalation of the crisis by imposing a cost to Russia
for its negative actions, in the hope of reaching a sustainable solution. Economic
sanctions on Russia are having an impact. Capital has flown out of Russia, banks are
short of finance, and the Russian stock market and Rouble have fallen significantly.
Russia’s behaviour has seen it isolated by the international community, including
at the UN and by the G8.</p>
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