 According to NIAC, sanctions cost the United States over $ 175 billion in lost trade and 279,000 lost job opportunities. Between 2010 and 2012, sanctions cost the E.U. states more than twice as much as the United States in terms of lost trade revenue. Germany was hit the hardest, losing between $ 23.1 and $ 73.0 billion between 2010 – 2012, with Italy and France following at $ 13.6- $ 42.8 billion and $ 10.9- $ 34.2 billion respectively.
