We seem careful only to sanction countries with which we do very little trade, thereby leaving our allies, who are obliged to follow our lead, to suffer the consequences while we reap the benefits.
Sanctions on Russia are a case in point, as the Europeans replace cheap Russian pipeline gas with expensive LNG sourced from the United States, but seeing their energy intensive industries relocate across the pond anyway.
We seem careful only to sanction countries with which we do very little trade, thereby leaving our allies, who are obliged to follow our lead, to suffer the consequences while we reap the benefits.
Sanctions on Russia are a case in point, as the Europeans replace cheap Russian pipeline gas with expensive LNG sourced from the United States, but seeing their energy intensive industries relocate across the pond anyway.
Not a lot of moral high ground here imo.
Question: Does the US confer with our allies and coordinate sanctions, or does the US go it alone?