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This is the political scene, a weekly conversation with New Yorker writers and guests about

politics. It's Thursday, March 10th. I'm Dorothy Wickenden, executive editor of The New Yorker.

In the two weeks since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, Western countries have faced enormous

pressure to defend Ukrainians and stop Russian aggression. Fearing the consequences of an armed

conflict between Russia and the West, the United States, the member states of the European Union,

and several other countries have levied severe sanctions designed to decimate the Russian economy.

Russian assets abroad have been seized, the country's access to international banking systems has been curtailed,

and partnerships between Russian companies and Western companies have been scuttled.

The sanctions are devastating.

The ruble has lost 40% of its value against the U.S. dollar.

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