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March 13, 2022, 6:52 p.m.

How Russia views the situation in Ukraine and the price exacted by Western sanctions


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Summary

President Biden and other leaders of the so-called G-7 on Friday revoked Russia's "most favored nation" trade status, which will allow for large tariffs on Russian exports. This as Russia further cracked down on access to social media in the country. Special correspondent Ryan Chilcote joins Judy Woodruff from Moscow.

Five Facts

  • Who is interviewed in this piece, and what is his background?
  • Why is Vladimir Putin recruiting troops from places like Syria to fight in Ukraine, according to this piece?
  • What are some of the economic impacts of sanctions on Russia, according to this piece?
  • How have Russian citizens reacted to sanctions and other economic pressure according to this piece?
  • When might fighting in Ukraine end, according to this piece?

Focus Questions

If current economic sanctions don't persuade Russia to end their invasion of Ukraine, how do you think officials in the U.S. should respond next? Media literacy: What do you think was the focus of this piece? Do you think the headline accurately reflected the focus?

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Will sanctions and other economic pressure help persuade Russian officials to end the assault on Ukraine? For more on the topic, see this story:

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