Far from being crippled, Russia's economy is growing. The International Monetary Fund predicts that Russia will record economic growth of 3.2% this year. Caveats aside, that's still more than in any of the world's advanced economies. “Debilitating” sanctions have not produced shortages in the shops.Jun 5, 2024
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That Russian embargo had the opposite affect.