In “Ruble Resurrection Pressures Biden” (31 March 2022, Politico), Danny Glaser discusses whether successful efforts by the Russian central bank to strengthen the ruble mean the West’s economic restrictions are losing effectiveness. Danny notes that while the rise of the currency is not a sign of an improvement in the Russian economy, it is up to the West to respond. “It’s very hard to keep sanctions the same because the target will do things to adjust,” he said. “So I do think it’s important to keep the pressure on, and I think keeping the pressure on means increasing sanctions.”
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