Economy of the EU: Sanctions Against Russia and Their Reverse Effect

Abstract

The article examines the consequences for the EU countries of the economic sanctions which are used by them against Russia as the reaction on its aggressive acts in Crimea and Donbass as well as of counter-sanctions («self- sanctions»), which Russia has pronounced against such countries. There are made some forecast on the base of this analyses as for possible impact of these consequences on the sanctioned states regarding further use of the announced economic restrictions in relations with Russia.