Russia’s economy appears to be thriving after more than three years of war with Ukraine and huge military expenses. As President Trump threatens to turn up the economic pressure with more tariffs and secondary sanctions to push Moscow to a ceasefire, how long can Vladimir Putin’s economy continue to thrive?
WSJ explains how Russia’s economy has been able to hold on and what are the risks ahead.
Chapters:
0:00 Russia’s war economy
0:30 High spending and sanctions
1:53 Economic reorientation
2:49 Reserves and oil
3:23 Trump’s threats and other indicators
4:33 The risks
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