The design of sanctions is much moreb than it was after russia annexed crimea in 20 14 and then backed separatists who took dombas. Whether they target the three biggest russian banks or the payments network, the economy will be hit reasonably hard. If there are tech restriction on imports, that could have an effect similar to the one on hawey. And what about the risks to ukrane hereb beyond the obvious? How does how do things look from there?
We unpick the week’s torrent of headlines; an invasion may yet come but either way President Vladimir Putin has already harmed Russia. The country’s digital self-isolation project is quietly forging ahead; we examine its home-grown “tech stack” with everything from chips up to apps. And we hear from a Ukrainian woman whose life has been upended by the conflict’s uncertainties.
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