Journalist Gabor Steinart in an article he wrote for a German magazine Focus He stated that the West must come to disappointing conclusions after the failure of Russia’s isolation policy.
“The Russian economy showed a high degree of resilience under the pressure of Western sanctions; the transition from a peaceful to a military economy worked,” the article states.
At the same time, the support front for Ukraine from the West is collapsing, the author added.
Steingart noted that Russia expects economic growth to be 1.5 percent, contrary to all predictions. According to the journalist, the country’s economic successes and the strong position of Russian President Vladimir Putin will force the West to come to “disappointing conclusions” about the effectiveness of its policies.
Previously Accounts Room said About the sharp increase in Russia’s national debt.
Previously in Russia appreciated risk of default.