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Of oligarchs, oil and rubles

Planet Money

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Economic Pressure and Oligarchs: Sanctions on Russia

This chapter examines the effects of international sanctions on the Russian economy as major corporations withdraw. While oil revenues offer a buffer against these sanctions, the chapter highlights the predicted decline in living standards for citizens and discusses efforts to weaken support for Putin by targeting oligarchs' wealth abroad.

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