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The Sanctions Against Russia Are Starting to Work (www.theatlantic.com)
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[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

The first part of the article talks about how much hasn’t changed

As I see it, you are reading it wrong, the first part is mostly about how the sanctions have been slow to work, because Russian economy has been more resilient than expected.
The part about 65% less medicine available in hospitals, is absolutely among the things that have already happened.
Russia having shortages, causing a growing share of adulterated products, is also already happening.

Half of russia’s money is from oil and gas.

Absolutely true, and Putin has made budget with 22% increased revenue next year, to help finance a 70 increase in security spending.
Luckily the oil prices are currently falling, because USA pumps out extra oil.
Putin just visited UAE and Saudi, because he is afraid they will start a price war with USA, meaning the prices could drop way more than they already have. This is "normal" Saudi behavior to control of the oil market, and squeeze out and bankrupt production that doesn't have margins comparable to Saudi Arabia.