Sanctions against Russia: A Noticeable Escalation? An Expert Discussion

On October 24, the Valdai Club hosted an expert discussion titled “Sanctions against Russia: A Noticeable Escalation?” What impact will the new European and American restrictions have on the Russian economy? How will they impact Russia&political situation and foreign policy? How might the new restrictions influence the actions of Russia&partners? Speakers: Ivan Timofeev, Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council; Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club Shamil Yenikeyeff, Professor, Department of International Relations, HSE; Leading Research Fellow, Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Academy of Sciences Amit Bhandari, Gateway House Fellow for Energy & Environment, India Moderator: Fyodor Lukyanov, Research Director, Valdai Discussion Club