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US-EU sanctions will pummel the Russian economy – two experts explain why they are likely to stick and sting

  • Written by David Cortright, Professor Emeritus, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame
imageRussians in Moscow and elsewhere flocked to ATMs to withdraw cash, fearful that the ruble will plunge further due to Western sanctions. AP Photo/Victor Berzkin

The Biden administration, in extraordinary and rapid cooperation with allies over a period of three days, has doubled down on its vow to impose “severe sanctions” against Russia...

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