How Europe Came Around on Sanctions

<p>As Russian forces bombard Ukraine’s cities and strike civilian areas with increasingly powerful weapons, the European Union has adopted the largest package of sanctions ever imposed on a single country.</p><p>The 27-nation bloc overcame a reputation for internal division to agree on the penalties — but will they be enough to help bring the war to an end?</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/matina-stevis-gridneff?smid=pc-thedaily">Matina Stevis-Gridneff</a>, the Brussels bureau chief for The New York Times.</p><p>Have you lost a loved one during the pandemic? The Daily is working on a special episode memorializing those we have lost to the coronavirus. If you would like to share their name on the episode, please RECORD A VOICE MEMO and send it to us at <a href="mailto:thedaily@nytimes.com">thedaily@nytimes.com</a>. You can find more information and<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/03/podcasts/daily-memorial-covid.html"> specific instructions here</a>.</p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>As sanctions batter the economy, Russians face<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/28/world/europe/russia-economy-sanctions-ukraine.html"> the anxieties of a costly war</a>.</li><li>From culture to commerce, sports to travel,<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/28/world/europe/russia-ukraine-global-reaction.html"> the world is shunning Russia</a> to protest the invasion.</li></ul><p>Want more from The Daily? For one big idea on the news each week from our team, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/the-daily?module=inline">subscribe to our newsletter</a>. </p><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. </p>