Kriegsabhängiger: Untergrabung der Russlands Wirtschaft

Submission Statement: Throughout the full-scale invasion, Russia’s economy has shown unexpected resilience. Nonetheless, sanctions and the war have forced Russia’s economic policymakers into a series of Faustian bargains, all of which undermine mid-term economic success. A new report by Alexander Kolyandr analyzes the factors that have enabled Russia’s economy and the mid- and long-term risks that undermine Moscow’s economic viability. Key takeaways from the report highlight that Russia’s economic risks stem from unsustainable growth, technological backwardness, and labor-force depletion. To effectively deter the Kremlin, the West must revisit the sanctions plan and hit the Russian economy where it’s most vulnerable.