Do sanctions on Russia work? Yes, but they take time, says this professor

Despite tens of thousands of sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, Moscow’s economy looks to be resilient, rebounding 3.6 per cent last year. However, economists say the growth was boosted by staggeringly high military spending, which puts the economy at risk of overheating. International politics Professor Scott Lucas from the University College Dublin’s Clinton Institute tells CNA’s Asia Tonight that sanctions take time, and their effects will intensify in the longer run, hitting Russia’s key markets and significantly degrading its industrial and technological capacity. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia