Most dramatic impact of sanctions so far has been on russia itself, rather than individual oligarchs. The assets of the central bank have largely been frozen and there's been various restrictions on imports and exports. And that has had an astonishing effect on the rouble, which has hitten time low. But i do worry that ordinary russians will have to pay the price for the misdeeds of their government.
Bestselling investigative journalist Oliver Bullough discusses his recent book, Butler to the World, which details how Britain became a favoured destination for funnelling the finances of oligarchs and the globe's super rich. He joins fellow journalist and broadcaster Manveen Rana to talk about the book and how international finance plays into the current situation in Ukraine.
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