Your Shortcut to... the West's sanctions on Russia

As Russia pushes forward with its invasion of Ukraine, the West has
been using sanctions as a key method of retaliation and punishment.
So in this Squiz Shortcut, we look at what they are exactly and who
imposes them, the impact of these sanctions, and Russia's reaction.
Squiz Shortcuts is the backstory to the big news stories. Squiz
recommends: 'How Russian sanctions work' - The Atlantic -
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/02/how-russian-sanctions-work/622940/
'As sanctions batter economy, Russians face the anxieties of a
costly war' - The New York Times -
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/28/world/europe/russia-economy-sanctions-ukraine.html
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