Sanctions stop short of most Russian oil and gas assets, but western companies are vulnerable

Russian energy sector remains unaffected, with Nord Stream 2 pipeline being the sole loss to gas giant Gazprom

No way back: US President Joe Biden announces sanctions against Russia from the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC this week
No way back: US President Joe Biden announces sanctions against Russia from the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC this weekPhoto: AFP/SCANPIX
Published 24 February 2022, 00:49Updated 28 February 2022, 15:29