Christopher Swift Offers Insight on Russia’s Navigation of Western Sanctions

Foley & Lardner LLP partner Christopher Swift appeared on the Al Jazeera segment, “Biden Unveils Largest US Sanctions, Targeting 500+ Individuals and Entities with Ties to Ukraine War,” assessing Russia’s approach to minimizing the impact of Western sanctions following its invasion of Ukraine.

“What Russia has done over the last two years is it has reoriented its economy away from North America and Western Europe,” Swift explained, “and towards China, India, and the Middle East.