Over the past year, Russia has managed to withstand unprecedented Western sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine. Part of this success has been the war itself — increased military spending has helped boost the economy, as Moscow produces more tanks, missiles, guns and ammo. But how sustainable is the militarization of Russia’s economy?

In this episode, we are joined by business and economics reporter Jake Cordell, who explains what emergency measures the Russian authorities have taken to defy earlier predictions of economic collapse, how ordinary Russians are feeling the impact of sanctions, and where the economy might be headed into the future.

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