Wars are expensive. And Russia's invasion of Ukraine has had an impact on the economies of both countries.

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The Russian economy seems to have remained resilient in the face of sanctions and other trade and financial restrictions. But NPR's Stacey Vanek Smith reports on how that could be changing.

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