Russia’s economy less resilient than commonly perceived

The escalation of unrest in the east of Ukraine has thrust the issue of Western sanctions against Russia back onto the agenda. No side would win in a tit-for-tat exchange of sanctions, but by the same token we suspect that Russia is more vulnerable to tougher measures by the West than many seem to believe.

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