Concerned Quote by Dennis Ross

We don't mind having sanctions banning us from Europe. We are not Europeans.

— Robert Mugabe

But it is important to observe that when Europe or the United Nations impose sanctions that are supposed to be aimed against a certain…

— Omar Bongo

Sanctions historically are quite counterproductive in the sense that if you impose sanctions on your enemy, it tends to strengthen your enemy.

— Steve Hanke

Sanctions are a sign of irritation; they are not the instrument of serious policies.

— Sergei Lavrov

Sanctions are not diplomacy. They are a precursor to war and an embarrassment to a country that pays lip service to free trade.

— Ron Paul

Sanctions are a bad idea.

— Mohamed ElBaradei

If European countries want to cater to U.S. foreign policy interests, I don't think that they stand to gain anything.

— Vladimir Putin

The Europeans are starting to show that they're finally serious about the Iranian nuclear program, and they appear to be willing to use sticks…

— Kenneth M. Pollack

America's sanctions policy is largely consistent and, in a certain sense, admirable. By applying economic restraints, we label the most oppressive and dangerous governments…

— Jacob Weisberg

US opposition to Russia and China has entailed sanctions against Russia, and Russia in turn has made counter-sanctions against Europe. So Europe is essentially…

— Michael Hudson

Americans, for their part, must accept that a strong Europe will not be content to simply do America's bidding.

— Richard N. Haass

“We're not afraid of sanctions. We're not afraid of military invasion. What frightens us is the invasion of western immorality.”

— Ruhollah Khomeini