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Russia still the biggest loser from Western sanctions

The direct effects on the European economy of any sanctions-related disruption to trade with Russiawould not be trivial but the impact via energy markets may be less than many fear. Sentiment could stillbe hit hard at a time when the recovery in the euro-zone already appears to be faltering. However, it isclear that the biggest loser from a trade war would be Russia herself.

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