Elina Ribakova, a non-resident fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, and Vladislav Inozemtsev, founder of the Center for Post-Industrial Studies in Moscow, share insights on Russia's wartime economy. They explore the unexpected resilience of Russia amidst sanctions, the dual nature of oil dependence, and military funding's impact on inflation. The panel discusses labor shortages due to conscription and immigration restrictions, alongside the effects of volatile oil prices and new Western sanctions on economic stability.
