On the enforcement of targeted sanctions
Estimating the control of sanctioned Russian entities over European companies and proposing a methodology to detect sanction circumvention
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21727345 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Giovanni Nicolazzo (0000-0002-5551-2682, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, corresponding author), Matteo Anastasio (0000-0003-4716-5761) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 182-202 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Criminology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1477-3708 • E-ISSN: 1741-2609 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/14773708251381914 |
| OpenAlex | W4415878823 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 24 |
Despite the increased attention on enforcing international sanctions within the European Union (EU) following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, comprehensive studies mapping the economic influence of Russian entities sanctioned within Europe remain scarce. This article fills this gap by proposing a methodology to reconstruct ownership chains and estimate the economic influence of sanctioned entities over European companies. The findings indicate that European companies are significantly vulnerable to the influence of sanctioned Russian entities, which concentrate their economic interests predominantly in Ukraine and Western Europe. Key sectors affected include finance, wholesale trade, and real estate. Additionally, the analysis of ownership structures related to sanctioned Russian entities within Europe offers a new methodology for identifying sanction evasion tactics
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |