Alexandra Prokopenko
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Coping with Technology Sanctions in The Russian Financial Sector
The Russian financial sector has taken a double hit from sanctions – both in infrastructure and in technology. The financial sector was able to withstand the first shock. However, the most recent restrictions on access to advanced technologies, especially from the US and the EU, will lead to import substitution based on technologies of yesterday.
About the Author
Fellow, Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center
Alexandra Prokopenko is a fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
- Loyal but Powerless: The Downgrading of Russia’s ElitePaper
- From Sovereigns to Servants. How the War Against Ukraine Reshaped Russia’s EliteBook
Alexandra Prokopenko
Recent Work
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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