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Can Western sanctions change Putin's mind?

Rob Watts
March 29, 2022

US economist Jeffrey Sachs says the sanctions imposed on Russia over its war in Ukraine are having an effect on the Russian economy but are unlikely to influence the Kremlin's military campaign.

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