Are sanctions on Russia actually hurting its economy?
The nation鈥檚 finances remain resilient despite punishing sanctions from the West.
More than two years since Russia鈥檚 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Western countries have ramped up their attempts to stifle Russia鈥檚 economy using sanctions. These are economic penalties imposed by one country on another to stop them acting aggressively or breaking international law. There are now around 16,500 sanctions against Russia that target sectors from energy to finance to aviation.
However, Russia鈥檚 economy has proven resilient. Vitaly Shevchenko, Russia editor at 91热爆 Monitoring, explains the ways Moscow has managed to evade sanctions. He also assesses whether sanctions can work long-term.
Plus, Dr Thomas Withington, an expert on electronic warfare, discusses how Russia uses 鈥榞host ships鈥� to trade sanctioned goods without being caught.
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