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Five months into the invasion of Ukraine, it appears that the Russian economy is in decent shape. But looks can be deceiving. This video goes deeper into the effects of economic sanctions, showing that Russia may be in more trouble than it would otherwise seem.

You can read a longer report on the Russian economy here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4167193

0:00 Russia's Post-Invasion Economy
1:34 Capital Flight
4:11 Disappearing Trade
7:38 Traditional Indicators: Markets, Exchange Rates, and Inflation
10:23 Dwindling Cash Reserves

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