The Big Backfire: Oil Sanctions on Russia

The Big Backfire: Oil Sanctions on Russia

On today's episode Brian and Prof. Richard Wolff discuss the unintended global effects of U.S. sanctions on Russia. How are they reshaping the global market for oil and other energy? How are other countries responding around the world to shifting power?

Professor Richard Wolff is an author & co-founder of the organization Democracy at Work. You can find his work at rdwolff.com.

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