By john 
More than a decade after the annexation of Crimea and three years into its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s political isolation has reached unprecedented levels. Sanctions imposed by the West continue to erode the nation’s economy, pushing promo Naga169 Moscow closer to alternative alliances.
Despite this, President Vladimir Putin remains defiant, claiming that Russia is building a “sovereign economy” resilient to Western pressure. Yet economists warn that technology shortages, reduced energy exports, and brain drain are crippling growth prospects.
China and India have become Russia’s key economic partners, purchasing discounted oil and providing a lifeline for trade. However, these relationships come at a price — increasing Moscow’s dependency on non-Western markets.
“The Kremlin’s geopolitical narrative is survival through adaptation,” said analyst Olga Petrova. “But the cost of isolation is compounding.”
Meanwhile, dissent inside Russia is increasingly suppressed, with new laws tightening control over speech, internet access, and civil society.
While Moscow portrays itself as leading an anti-Western coalition, the reality is more complex: a shrinking circle of influence and an economy struggling to maintain relevance in a fragmented global order.