Russia's economic pain will intensify this year, according to the Atlantic Council. The think tank said Russia is feeling the full effects of sanctions after nearly three years of war. Continued strain could cause Moscow to end the war in Ukraine this year, a note from the group said. ADThe think tank pointed to the pressures building on Russia's economy, primarily those stemming from Western sanctions. Russian inflation is also soaring, with consumer prices rising 9.5% year-over-year in the last week of December, according to the nation's central bank.

---

Persons: Mark Temnycky, Temnycky, Putin, Temycky Organizations: Atlantic Council, West, Kyiv School of Economics, Bloomberg Locations: Russia, Moscow, Ukraine, SWIFT, Russian