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Explore "sanctions impact" with insightful episodes like "Why a weak ruble is good for Russia's budget but not Putin's image", "One year of war in Ukraine" and "This Is What Sanctions Can Do to the Russian Economy" from podcasts like ""The Indicator from Planet Money", "Pod Save the World" and "Odd Lots"" and more!

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Why a weak ruble is good for Russia's budget but not Putin's image

Russia's Ruble is hovering around its lowest value against the dollar since June 2022. A weak currency is already a big deal for ordinary people affected by inflation, but in Russia, the concern is only amplified because of the Ruble's unique history in Russia. Today, we dive deep into Russia's historical connection to the Ruble and why a weak Ruble puts Russia in a difficult position today.

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The Indicator from Planet Money

en-usAugust 24, 2023

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One year of war in Ukraine

Tommy and Ben look back on a year of war in Ukraine and discuss what people got wrong, lessons learned, and where things stand today. Then, Ben and Tommy talk to reporters and Ukrainians about the war including FT reporter and longtime Ukraine resident Christopher Miller, 18-year-old Ukrainian student and artist Assia Vlasenko who escaped Ukraine AFTER SIX MONTHS OF OCCUPATION, Research Director at the European Expert Association Maria Avdeeva who has been documenting Russian war crimes, and FT reporter and Putin expert Max Seddon.

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enFebruary 24, 2023

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This Is What Sanctions Can Do to the Russian Economy

U.S. and E.U. countries have unveiled extraordinarily tough sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. But what effect will they have? Are they tough enough? And will Russia feel a significant amount of pain as long as the sanctions don't include energy? On this episode, we speak with sanctions researcher Edoardo Saravalle about the existing sanctions, their power, what more can be done, and what history says about how they will work.

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Odd Lots

enMarch 03, 2022

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Why a weak ruble is good for Russia's budget but not Putin's image

One year of war in Ukraine

This Is What Sanctions Can Do to the Russian Economy