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Russia's economy is growing, despite sanctions

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Steven Beardsley
March 15, 2024

Western sanctions were meant to undermine Russia's war in Ukraine and put a dent in its economy. Yet the country is expected to grow more in 2024 than both the US and eurozone. DW looks at how Moscow has managed to build a wartime economy, in large part by defusing sanctions that challenged its oil revenues and access to critical components.