d. w. sandra peterson, who is head of the research and investigations team here at d. w. thank you so much for joining us, sandra. what does this mean? does it mean sanctions don't work? looks like it when you just see the graph, but it's not as easy as that. i mean, what we have seen for foreign bella is mainly targeted sanctions only, which means freezing of asset freezing of bank accounts of the elite already $88.00 persons plus 7 entities. on that blacklist doesn't more will most likely be added today. and that is also in an effort, applying targeted sanctions only to protect the population from negative sanctions from the effects of sanctions. and that has happened in iraq. if we all think back to the 1990 s, we saw an almost total economic blockade of iraq. southern was saying then dictator, state in power. but millions of iraqis suffered from the negative consequences of new sanctions and that should never be repeated. that's why we have targeted sanctions as the flavor of the day s i may say. but when we look at what the e u is planning, now we will see the broader

it's d w xandra peterson. sandra, thank you so much. the name at the euro 2020 football championship. italy had one group a after beating whales. one neil in rome. though both sides qualified for the last 16 material. passengers scored the winter for the italians with a header in the 1st half wales. had ethan sent off, but they still qualify after finish. second in the group. italy's reputation as slow starters and major tournaments has been blown out of the water by their blistering form at you wrote 2020, and fans across the country celebrated their teams path to the last 16 in typically passionate style jubilation on the streets of rome. i had no wonder with 3 winds out of 3 and not a single go conceited. italy's funds are convinced that all roads lead to london and confident and hopeful that will least make it to the final. we have a great team, a great coat, and we have a good chance of winning the tournament. the ones you don't is, it was certainly an easy road for italy, but it's a good start. it gave us confidence and security.

we do have a weapons embargo in place from the european union against been a ruth, it's d w xandra peterson. sandra, thank you so much. the let's turn to some sports now and after you are 2020 football championship, italy at one group a after beating whales, one neil and rome though both sides qualified for the last 16. but teo proceed not scored the winner for the italians with a header in the 1st half wales had ethan. i'm part who sent off, but they still qualify after finishing 2nd in the group. switzerland could still qualify is one of the best 3rd place teams after they be turkey, $31.00, and barker turkey exit the tournament after finishing at the bottom. let's take a look at that final group, a table. italy top. the group with 3 wins from 3 mattresses and 0 goals. conceited wales in switzerland. both have 4 points, but wales qualified with a superior goal difference. and turkey didn't manage a single when in a dismal campaign. italy's reputation as slow starters in major tournaments has been blown out of the water by their blistering form at you wrote 2020 and fans across the country celebra

d. w. sondra peterson, who is head of the research and investigations team here at dw, thank you so much for joining us, sandra. what does this mean? does it mean sanctions don't work? looks like it when you're just see the graph, but it's not as easy as that. i mean, what we have seen for foreign bella is mainly targeted sanctions only, which means freezing of assets. freezing of bank accounts of the elite already $88.00 persons plus 7 entities on that blacklist, dozen small will most likely be added today. and that is also in an effort applying targeted sanctions only to protect the population from negative sanctions from the effects of sanctions. and that has happened in iraq. if we all think back to the 1990 s, we saw an almost total economic blockade of iraq. sudden would say then dictator, state in power. but millions of iraqis suffered from the negative consequences of new sanctions and that should never be repeated. that's why we have cognitive sanctions as the flavor of the day s i may say. but when we look at what the e u is planning, now we will see broader economic and also financial sanctions hitt