Have Sanctions Stopped Russia's Economy?
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Sep 16, 2025, 11:36 IST | Updated: Sep 16, 2025, 11:36 IST
The Russian economy has managed to weather the storm of a full-scale war in Ukraine for three and a half years and ten years of western sanctions with relative ease. However, if latest data from the Russian central bank is anything to go by, the war economy is showing signs of weakening sharply.
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