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Moscow is working around international sanctions by promoting self-sustainability, elevating Russian brands and deepening trade with friendly countries. After Western companies retreated as the full-scale invasion of Ukraine started, Russian consumer habits and the economy began to shift. We explore how sanctions reshaped everyday life and ask: can Russia sustain a forever war? Krassi Ivanova Twigg speaks to the �鶹��'s military and economy expert Tim Bowler, who has been tracking the movement of foreign companies in Russia's new reality. And Evgeny Poduvkin of the �鶹�� Russia team explores the 'grey markets' where ordinary Russian citizens are acquiring western brands. Presenter: Krassi Ivanova Twigg Producer: Kriszta Satori Music: Pete Cunningham