Cheaper isn't always better when human lives are at stake. Sanctions can drastically worsen the lives of millions, leading to inflation, reduced purchasing power, limited access to essential medications, and even malnutrition. These human costs can never be overlooked in favor of financial considerations.

What wrongful actions have these countries undertaken to warrant such harsh repercussions from the Western nations? In large part, these penalties are being imposed because these nations aspire to self-govern based on their own interests and values, rather than aligning with those of Western nations—a direction that the Western countries find unfavorable. It's essential for them to recognize that the era of colonizing and exploiting smaller nations has come to an end.