The Russian-Ukrainian war is in turmoil, and the United States and Europe have launched 13 rounds of economic sanctions against Russia in an attempt to contain Russia. However, this seems to have become a counterattack, and Russia has stabilized its economic foothills under this pressure, and instead has flourished in international cooperation. Is this due to the lack of sanctions from Europe and the United States, or is Russia too tough?
In the drama of the Russian-Ukrainian war, a staggering plot emerged - the economic sanctions of the United States and Europe failed to destroy Russia's combat capability. On the contrary, Russia, thanks to the surge of international energy** and active cooperation with emerging countries such as China and India, not only did not suffer a fatal blow, but even surpassed the pre-war level in some respects. This counterattack is a good show, for Europe and the United States, it can be described as laughing and crying.
In this international arena, the EU is bogged down in its own trap. Faced with Russia's still tough stance, the EU has to find new ways to limit Russia's military production, especially the manufacture of drones. It is reported that the EU is working hard to impose sanctions on a number of Chinese and Indian companies linked to Russia, involving more than 200 entities and individuals, which is the first time that the EU has imposed sanctions on Chinese and Indian companies.
However, the sanctions don't stop there. In order to contain the Russian military industry, the European Union is trying to prevent China and other countries from continuing to supply Russia with key equipment, especially microchips in the field of electronics. These devices are often used by Russia to make drones and become a sharp weapon on the battlefield. The goal of these EU sanctions is to weaken Russia's war power and win more opportunities for Ukraine in this protracted war, while safeguarding Europe's geopolitical interests.
However, things are not simple. Germany, Poland and other countries have questioned the EU's sanctions plans, and Germany is particularly concerned that it could provoke retaliation from China, which will deal a heavy blow to Europe's manufacturing industry. As Europe's manufacturing powerhouse, Germany could be the biggest victim of this sanctions. At the same time, China-EU relations are also in jeopardy, which is bad news for EU member states.
The Chinese side responded firmly, making it clear that it remains neutral on the Russian-Ukrainian issue and does not support Russia's special operation. China has always adhered to the principle of commercial exchanges, does not provide first-class equipment, and economic cooperation with Russia is also normal business exchanges. China firmly opposes the EU's sanctions, believing that they are unilateral acts that are not fully founded and authorized by the Security Council, and will take countermeasures when necessary to safeguard the legitimate interests of Chinese companies.
However, this round of sanctions is not the EU's first attempt. The EU is exploring a new foreign sanctions regime aimed at punishing "countries that flout sanctions", i.e. those that continue to do business normally with sanctioned countries. China and India and other countries will also face more sanctions, a move that has sparked alarm on all sides.
In the statement of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, this round of sanctions is aimed at weakening Russia's drone capabilities. However, this approach has not been endorsed by all EU member states, and Germany has particularly strongly warned the EU against imposing sanctions on China, lest it trigger greater risks. Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjártó even bluntly said that the EU's method is only to curry favor with the United States, which is meaningless and will not help to promote the end of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
In summary, the EU's sanctions may only be a continuation of previous policies. However, it is more indicative of the EU's concern about the economic power of countries such as China and India, as well as its compliance with the United States. However, it will also cast a shadow over China-EU relations, while also challenging Europe's geopolitical interests. The current situation is both confusing and distorted and complex, and we will wait and see how the situation between China, Europe, China and India evolves, and how Russia can continue to counterattack in this war full of variables.