Even the US citizen are sanctioned themselves, they just don't realized it. Can they even invest in the secondary market? No. Singapore market or to the Russian market which is climbing up, they can't do that. Because they are not allowed which equates to sanctioning.
Surrendering to Putin doesn't mean they lost. But saving the lives of their solder means a lot. They can fight some other day. Taking lands has been part of negotiation even before time.
These senctions have put the whole world in so much trouble. I am sure EU will be repenting their own decision.
They wanted to save Ukraine but now they are in trouble too and so is the whole world. There is inflation at its peak and people are stressed.
Your from Pakistan right? How did the sanctions affect you personally? You can no longer grow opium poppies or find a job at Upwork?