Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, Western nations have rushed to impose sanctions on Russia’s economy. Now, the US and Europe are considering sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas. The World’s host Marco Werman spoke with Roman Sidortsov, an associate professor at Michigan Tech and fellow at the University of Sussex, about the impact of possible sanctions on Russia’s energy sector and how Russia’s economy might adjust.
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