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Harley Balzer

Harley Balzer is an expert on Russia and Russian-Chinese relations and Professor Emeritus at Georgetown University.

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Harley Balzer: Don’t believe Putin’s propaganda. Sanctions are hurting Russia

by Harley Balzer
Editor’s Note: This op-ed was published by Atlantic Council. It is republished here with permission. The Putin regime has long sought to convince Russians that international sanctions imposed over the invasion of Ukraine are actually beneficial for the country. Russia’s propaganda machine has also succeeded in persuading many Western analysts that sanctions measures have been a failure. However, a range of Russian sources tell a different story and reveal the broad extent of the impact. Econom