Commentary
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.
Published on May 30, 2023
About the Author
Alexandra Prokopenko
Senior Fellow, Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center
Alexandra Prokopenko is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.
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