I wouldn’t have a problem lifting sanctions that don’t work (or are slow developing) if it led to the release of another American. No point in keeping a bad contract on the team if the player isn’t helping the team.
https://www.npr.org/sections/money/...he-sanctions-against-russia-arent-working-yet
And it’s not just El Caliente saying that sanctions are ineffective, leaders in Europe are saying it too.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/12/0...ar-putin-embargo-technology-financial-energy/
As the son of Cuban parents who were born and raised under US sanctions placed on Cuba, I can appreciate what sanctions are meant to do, but Castro never left, he only got wealthier, things never got better, and the restrictions were never lifted.
I don’t think the restrictions are helping the people y’all seem to think they are mean to help.