There are alot of People claiming that Putin thought there will be no sanctions by the west, by europe, by germany if he fullscale invades Ukraine. So to these people: youre wrong. www.businessinsider.com/russia-putin...
It's no surprise Russia is weathering the West's sanctions: Putin has been preparing for them for nearly a decadeMoscow has been taking steps to bolster defenses against sanctions since 2014, when Russia was hit with trade restrictions over its annexation of Ukraine.www.businessinsider.com