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Sanctions and Russia: Effects, Lessons, and the Future | A History Lab Discussion with Stephen Kotkin | Hoover Institution

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The Impact of Sanctions on Russia's Economy

The chapter focuses on the possibility of economic unraveling in Russia due to the sanctions imposed on the country. The speaker discusses how the economy could be a greater vulnerability compared to the battlefield or political situation. They mention that despite the sanctions, Russia has managed to evade them through third party intermediaries and cutouts. The speaker questions whether Russia can continue to manage the crisis or if economic unraveling is inevitable and will affect the battlefield and war settlement.

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