The Russian War in Ukraine has led to an unprecedented level of economic sanctions against Russia. Laurent Baechler explains what makes these sanctions so exceptional and questions what effect they will have on the Russian economy. He also assesses the limits of these sanctions and their impact on the West.

Laurent Baechler is the Programme Director of the Master in Advanced European and International Studies - European Integration and Global Studies, and a Senior Research Fellow at CIFE.

This CIFExpress interview was filmed in late March 2022.

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