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Feb 2022
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BREAKDOWN: Russian Banks Cut Off From SW...

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The latest in the economic dimension of the conflict. This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus and FTX US.  Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at what we learned over the weekend about the U.S. and European Union’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The West significantly increased its economic pressure on Russia, removing some banks from SWIFT ... Show More
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