Episode 5: The Economic War Against Russia


Host Kinga Redlowska, Head of CFS Europe, and Tom Keatinge, CFS Director, are joined by Stephanie Baker, Bloomberg investigative journalist and author of Punishing Putin.

They delve into the impact of sanctions on Russia following its illegal invasion of Ukraine, exploring Russia’s evasion tactics, the role of oligarchs, and the evolving use of sanctions as a tool in global diplomacy.

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Kinga Redlowska

Head of CFS Europe

Centre for Finance and Security

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Tom Keatinge

Director, CFS

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