Russia and the West - the economic war w/ James Meadway

James Meadway returns to PTO to talk about his recent article on
the economic sanctions imposed on Russia in response to the Putin
regime's invasion of Ukraine. We discussed the special significance
of targeting the Russian central bank, and the likely consequences
for the Russian economy. We also talked about the extraordinary
dangerousness of the situation, given the raising of the alert
status of Russia's nuclear forces, and the apparent absence of any
face-saving way in which Vladimir Putin could deescalate. We also
discussed China's gradual distancing from Russia since the start of
the invasion.