DOI: 10.33917/es-2.200.2025.92-103

Recently, the world has faced new challenges in the field of international relations and economics, among which special place is given to digital sanctions. Unlike traditional economic sanctions, which are typically regulated through physical goods or financial transactions, digital sanctions actively target technology, data and internet infrastructure. The consequences of these measures affect both the economy, which loses access to key technologies, and the social sphere, where monitoring and control become more stringent. The article addresses two main research questions: can the sanctions targeting digital technologies and developments be regarded as an advanced form of economic sanctions, and what will be the economic losses for Russia? As digital transformation continues to revolutionize economies around the world, this study argues that digital sanctions have significant economic impacts on targeted countries. By analyzing the characteristics and effects of recent sanctions against Russia, the study provides insight into the changing landscape of sanctions mechanisms and diplomacy in the digital age.

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DOI: 10.33917/es-3.195.2024.34-43

The article analyzes mechanisms of sanctions action and the problems that are faced by countries that use this political instrument. Particular attention is paid to cases of applying sanctions against the Russian Federation and Iran without expressing any subjective opinion on the legality of these countries’ actions. It is proved that economic sanctions in most cases are fraught with economic costs for all participants in sanctions episodes, including countries that initiate these sanctions. The country, against which the sanctions are imposed, is likely to develop trade relations with the third parties that do not participate in the sanctions coalition.

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