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The biggest sanctions programme ever imposed on a major economy is still being tightened. America and europe have frozen russia's currency reserves, while global businesses have left the country. 32 years after the first macdonalds opened in russia, the franchises were sold to a russian oligarch,. On sunday, the company began opera under a different name. And if you're driving through france this summer, you may notice an unusually large number of bridges under construction. They're built for wild life, to try to reduce the number of animals killed by drivers.

Western sanctions are intended to starve Russia’s economy and hinder its ability to wage war in Ukraine. And while the long-term outlook remains grim, so far oil and gas earnings have kept its economy humming. Why Latin America’s commercial capital isn’t even in Latin America: it’s Miami. And why France is building bridges over motorways for wildlife. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer