They are.

Sanctions are an act of War.

Call them what they are.

They should not be enforced Anywhere.

They are a blunt instrument that harm the poor and regular people far more than the Elites or Military of the targeted nations.

For Example, Cuba has been economically strangled for 65 years. What was accomplished by this? Cuba is still a Socialist State.

All that was Accomplished was Human rights violations against Cuban people and the unjust denial of the Cuban people's right to trade freely.

Defeat them militarily or leave them alone.

A 65 year Embargo is clearly not Effective or Just.

Same thing with Russia Whip Em' or back off.

Or Venezuela, don't like their Economic system? Sanction them for years and create misery hoping their own people will depose the government you don't like?

It ISN'T WORKING.

Its just causing Misery and Death to innocent people not harming the government being targeted.

Open War is more honest and effective than sanctions which target innocent people hoping to spark a "Revolution" that almost never happens.

But open War carries risk for the Aggressor.

Things often go Sideways.