“The hope was to drive Russia into an economic quagmire so that it would be difficult for it to remain engaged in costly military activities for long,” the publication said.
At the same time, according to the journalist, despite the restrictions, the Russian economy is “in surprisingly good shape.”
Earlier, the IMF said that Russia was surprised by the strength of economic growth under sanctions.
At the same time, Russian President Vladimir Putin noted that irreversible processes began in European countries after the refusal to supply Russian gas.