Ukraine crisis is a far bigger threat to Russia than the West

The crisis in Ukraine still has the potential to have a significant impact on the European economy and global financial markets. Nonetheless, the most likely outcome appears to be a limited exchange of sanctions and a diplomatic settlement that sees the crisis drop out of the headlines again soon. Even if tensions do escalate, the balance of economic and financial power favours the West rather than Russia.

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