SPECIAL DOUBLE EPISODE: What Putin Will Do Next and the West’s Unprecedented "Financial War" on Russia
Plain English with Derek Thompson
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Financial Warfare: Russia's Isolation
This chapter analyzes the unprecedented financial sanctions imposed on Russia following its aggressive actions, focusing on the freezing of foreign currency reserves and exclusion from the SWIFT system. It explores the consequential impacts on the Russian economy, public response, and the broader global implications, including corporate withdrawal and cultural boycotts. The discussion highlights how these financial strategies have transformed into a moral stance, reflecting a unified global response against Russia's invasion.
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