Even without knowing precisely what happened, it’s clear that Bucha and incidents like it are an outrage: war crimes of hideous proportions. And yes, that means advancing beyond efforts to close loopholes for banks and technology, and tackling, at last, Russian oil and gas exports. AdvertisementStory continues below advertisementUkrainians, resisting far more than Russia expected, appear to have been labeled in just the same way. Russia’s economy is badly bruised, but it has adjusted, and the central bank is still able to provide support. But it can be done — high prices dampen demand, and a war in Europe is not exactly without cost.

Source: Washington Post April 04, 2022 19:26 UTC