How sanctions influence Russia?

russia-sanktion-engl-02Regardless of trade and economic limitations imposed by the EU and the US, Russia’s officials blatantly refuse to give a comprehensive evaluation on how sanctions will influence Russia’s not-so-healthy economy. Up until now the Russian Federation lost $7,4 billion as the result of the GDP drop, the national debt keeps growing, albeit Vladimir Putin maintains his military campaign, which is likely to lead to the enforcement of the third, the deadliest round of sanctions. The infographic below displays the trend of Russia’s economic decline as well as its potentially “not-so-bright” future…