Russia had to spend an extra $130 billion to buy goods while sanctioned, analysts from NATO's frontline say

Source: Business Insider

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Moscow's mayor, Sergey Sobyanin, attend an Orthodox Easter service. Mikhail METZEL / POOL / AFP via Getty ImagesA new Latvian analysis said sanctions forced Russia to spend an extra $130 billion on buying goods. It said Russia assesses hundreds of billions of dollars in further economic pain if sanctions continue.