Russia’s economy has already been reeling under Western sanctions imposed in response to the Kremlin’s annexation of Crimea and continued aggression in eastern Ukraine. Output is expected to shrink by almost 4% this year, and the country’s credit ratings have been reduced to “junk” or “near junk” status.
克里姆林宫吞并克里米亚以及继续入侵东乌克兰的举动导致了西方的制裁，而制裁让俄罗斯经济步履蹒跚。今年产出预计将减少近4%，而俄罗斯信用评级也被降至“垃圾”或“准垃圾”级别。