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Study shows: Western sanctions take a heavy toll on Russias economy | DW News







Researchers at Yale University say the Russian economy is suffering massive damage due to Western sanctions, despite Moscow downplaying the effect. The authors claim their work casts doubt on Moscows claims that the economy remains robust and that the West is suffering more through "a war of economic attrition."

Yales team of experts used consumer data and figures from Russias international trade and shipping partners to measure economic activity five months after Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine. "Russian domestic production has come to a complete standstill with no capacity to replace lost businesses, products and talent," the team found.

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