After Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Western nations imposed the most extensive sanctions and trade restrictions in history on Moscow.
Today, Russia appears to be doing OK.Its economy is growing steadily.
Russia can’t buy much from the West but has found new providers for drones, surveillance gear, computer chips and other gear.
These nations make up more than half of the global economy, and they tried to weaponize their influence over trade and finance to weaken Russia.
Absorbing the blowsThe measures against Russia go far beyond traditional sanctions, which historically have targeted banks and elites.
Persons:
Russia can’t, Moscow’s, Vladimir Putin
Organizations:
U.S, Russia
Locations:
Russia, Ukraine, Western, Moscow