Russia's Economic Forum Struggles Amid Isolation and Sanctions.
TL;DR
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) opened with a lack of high-profile guests and a diminished event due to Western countries boycotting the event for a second consecutive year due to the war in Ukraine. The forum's theme is "sovereign development," a term the Kremlin uses to describe growing domestic industries and stimulating local investment. The war in Ukraine has loomed large over SPIEF as a whole, with speakers offering rewards for destroyed Western-made tanks used by Ukrainian armed forces and attempting to rally support for the Russian military.
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- In Shadow of Sanctions, Russia Courts Friends, Boasts Resilience at Flagship Economic Forum The Wall Street Journal
- Western World Steers Clear of St. Petersburg Economic Forum in Russia The New York Times
- Former high-profile Russian economy summit fails to draw global attendees as country’s isolation grows Yahoo News
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