Tim B Real russian here, so i'm open to answer any of your questions about how we live under sanctions. Go ahead. However I can say before your questions, that from viewpoint of fellow citizen it's simple. If you're highly educated, have knowledge of foreign languages, West-oriented and open-minded you're in an unfavorable position. Sure , the current state of the economy can help you keep your basic lifestyle the same way as it was before, but this kind of people face obstacles to keep their cultural life as it was before because many western companies went and many international sources were shutted down for them. So, if you're one of them you try so hard just to break through the information wall that was imposed mostly by western side. On the other hand, if you're not so ambitious and have always been kind of pro-kremlin nothing changed for you. There is no any shortage of products or wage cuts. You just live your life as you have always lived and don't worry about economy. And this second group of people is dominant. So, in simple terms, sanctions don't work much

Tim B Real russian here, so i'm open to answer any of your questions about how we live under sanctions. Go ahead. However I can say before your questions, that from viewpoint of fellow citizen it's simple. If you're highly educated, have knowledge of foreign languages, West-oriented and open-minded you're in an unfavorable position. Sure , the current state of the economy can help you keep your basic lifestyle the same way as it was before, but this kind of people face obstacles to keep their cultural life as it was before because many western companies went and many international sources were shutted down for them. So, if you're one of them you try so hard just to break through the information wall that was imposed mostly by western side. On the other hand, if you're not so ambitious and have always been kind of pro-kremlin nothing changed for you. There is no any shortage of products or wage cuts. You just live your life as you have always lived and don't worry about economy. And this second group of people is dominant. So, in simple terms, sanctions don't work much

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