The Last U.S. Sanctions by President Biden
Why Did President Biden Decide to Impose the Last U.S. Sanctions?
No one expected President Biden to impose his last U.S. sanctions against Russia less than two weeks before leaving office. Moreover, he introduced two comprehensive sanctions packages, one after another, on January 10 and January 15, 2024. The widely held explanation that he merely wanted to "spite" his successor, Trump—known...