Sanctions against Russia: Putin ally Medvedev threatens revenge on the West. In Moscow, the new sanctions are seen as an affront.
The former Russian president says the sanctions are directed against the entire population of Russia. He advises Russians to take action against the West and to act "in war as in war" The sanctions may spark resentment in Moscow and hit the Russian economy. It is not clear whether they will halt Russia's progress in the Ukraine war. The measures are likely to achieve the goal of restricting revenues from energy exports and increasing Russian exports.