Views of Moscow. Archival photoMOSCOW, 20 Aug. The Russian economy stands up well to Western restrictions, according to a report by the French television channel France 2. wine. The shortage that some Russians feared a few months ago never happened,» the journalists admitted. than many expectedThe Russian economy “seems to be holding up well against Western sanctions, and the country’s GDP contraction will be much less than predicted,” says France 2. Despite the departure of Western firms, many Russian companies have indeed managed to circumvent sanctions restrictions by replacing suppliers. TV channel Benjamin Delombre, it is not clear how much the Russian economy will be able to mitigate the effect of the sanctions ii, “however, in any case, such resistance to Western measures is still a reality.” After the start of the special operation in Ukraine, the West increased sanctions pressure on Russia, which led to an increase in prices for electricity, fuel and food in Europe and the United States. President Vladimir Putin has said that the policy of containing and weakening Russia is a long-term strategy for the West, and sanctions have dealt a severe blow to the entire global economy. According to him, the main goal of the West is to worsen the lives of millions of people.
