CNN: 'They're like our nerd warriors': How the Treasury Department is waging economic war on Russia

 CNN: 'They're like our nerd warriors': How the Treasury Department is waging economic war on Russia Phil Mattingly Profile  By Phil Mattingly, CNN  Updated 11:05 AM ET, Fri June 17, 2022 https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/17/politics/nerd-warriors-treasury-department-sanctions-economic-war-russia/index.html

Washington (CNN)Three months into US-led sanctions designed to crush Russia's economy for its war in Ukraine, Russia has appeared surprisingly resilient. The ruble has rebounded and is now worth more than before the invasion. The Kremlin's coffers are overflowing from record oil and gas sales. Even McDonald's has reopened in Russia, rebranded under a Siberian billionaire's ownership. Meanwhile, Russia's military continues to hammer away at Ukraine with a steady supply of tanks and artillery.