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China's Russia dealings irk US, but don't breach sanctions

China’s support for Russia through oil and gas purchases is irking Washington and raising the risk of U.S. retaliation

The Independent UK

Cosmopolitan no more: Russians feel sting of cultural and economic rift

Magazines, production lines and consumer choices suffer as isolation from the west bites

The Guardian - UK

EU oil ban adds pressure on Russia but obstacles remain: Analysts

For a complete embargo to be successful, the bloc has yet to convince countries which rely more heavily on Moscow.

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For isolated Russia, replacing key imports an uphill battle

Moscow’s aggressive campaign of import substitution since 2014 has had mixed results at best, analysts say.

‘History can be funny’: Muscovites get used to life without Dior and McDonald’s

The first McDonald’s marked the embrace of capitalism in 1990 but the big brands have deserted in days

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Can US sanctions sway Putin’s thinking?

More aggressive moves from Washington could backfire on Europe, which depends on Russian energy.