Actually Quote by Hassan Rouhani

The sanctions may be imposed only by the decision of the UN Security Council. A unilateral imposition of sanctions is a violation of international…

— Vladimir Putin

Opponents of U.S. sanctions have made 'unilateral sanctions' their special target. They argue that sanctions observed by many nations would be much more effective.…

— Elliott Abrams

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

If somebody prefers to work by means of sanctions, he is welcome to do so. But sanctions are a temporary measure. Firstly, they contradict…

— Vladimir Putin

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

At the U.N., I routinely encounter countries that do not want to impose sanctions or even to enforce those already on the books. The…

— Samantha Power

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

Attempts to settle crises by unilateral sanctions outside the framework of U.N. Security Council decisions threaten international peace and stability. Such attempts are counterproductive…

— Sergei Lavrov

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

— Sergei Lavrov

Sanctions are a bad idea.

— Mohamed ElBaradei

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 not really an economic weapon.

— Aung San Suu Kyi