Problems of regulatory and legal application of sanctions in international relations

The relevance of the study is conditioned by the unstable political situation in the international arena and the need to regulate it by peaceful methods. The article identifies and examines the purposes of applying sanctions against states that violate the norms and principles of modern international law. Particular attention is paid to the role of the UN Security Council in regulating relations between the subjects of international law. The authors address the principles underlying the application of sanctions and their main functions, consider the historical examples of military, political and economic sanctions and the consequences of their application. Both negative and positive aspects of the sanctions application for the country against which they are imposed are outlined. The practical significance of this study lies in identifying the positive effect of the sanctions application and, as a consequence, choosing the right vector for the development of both domestic and foreign policies of states under sanctions. The authors formulate the rules for applying sanctions and come to a conclusion about the necessity to maintain a balance of interests of the parties when conducting sanctions policy, which will ensure legality and fairness in international relations.