Ordinary Russians are feeling the painful effects of Western sanctions — underscoring the fine line that exists between punishing a regime and stigmatising an entire population. Photo: AP
Ordinary Russians are feeling the painful effects of Western sanctions — underscoring the fine line that exists between punishing a regime and stigmatising an entire population. Photo: AP
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Be mindful of who is punished in Russia

  • It is one thing to impose sanctions against Putin and his enablers, quite another when ordinary Russians are penalised through no fault of their own

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SCMP Editorial

Updated: 1:40am, 5 Apr, 2022

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Ordinary Russians are feeling the painful effects of Western sanctions — underscoring the fine line that exists between punishing a regime and stigmatising an entire population. Photo: AP
Ordinary Russians are feeling the painful effects of Western sanctions — underscoring the fine line that exists between punishing a regime and stigmatising an entire population. Photo: AP
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