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Welcome to Intelligent Squared, I'm Connor Boyle. Since Russia invaded Ukraine last

February, the West has ramped up sanctions against Russia to an unprecedented level, but

are the measures having the desired effect? On today's episode, the Sunday debate, the

motion is, sanctions against Russia won't work.

Speaking for the motion, we have Richard Connolly, Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services

Institute and Simon Jenkins, journalist and author. Speaking against the motion, we were

joined by Russia expert Owen Matthews and historian journalist Anna Reed. The debate was recorded

at a live event in Central London and our host was Broadcaster and Academic, Philip Atomas.

And premium subscribers to IntelligentSquared, you can also get extended audience Q&A as well

as the final and deciding vote for the debate. But now it's time to get stuck in. Here's

Philippa with more.

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