There are those who have criticized sanctions in many ways, and the Magnitsky Act particularly, but I'm impressed by the advocates who say that more multi-party, nationally customized sanctions built on the Magnitsky Act would have the effect of ostracizing, isolating, blocking, and perhaps one day, although I think it's a long shot, changing the behaviour of those in the Putin regime.
On November 2nd, 2016. See this statement in context.