The SWIFT ban against Russian banks is the most felt sanction. A lot of Russians have family living abroad and it’s difficult to send / receive money, pay for things online, etc. As for as goods, stores don’t have shortages & most brands that “left” Russia in 2022 have just rebranded and still operate here now (KFC is now Rostic’s, Starbucks is Stars Coffee, Levi’s is JNS, Apple is re:Store, McDonald’s is Vkusno i tochka, etc.).
The SWIFT ban against Russian banks is the most felt sanction. A lot of Russians have family living abroad and it’s difficult to send / receive money, pay for things online, etc. As for as goods, stores don’t have shortages & most brands that “left” Russia in 2022 have just rebranded and still operate here now (KFC is now Rostic’s, Starbucks is Stars Coffee, Levi’s is JNS, Apple is re:Store, McDonald’s is Vkusno i tochka, etc.).