Russian “sanctions” for Crimea turned out to be much more painful than Western ones
The refusal of large Russian businesses to operate in Crimea today causes the greatest irritation among the residents of the peninsula.
Crimean political scientist Vladimir Dzharalla spoke about this in an interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda.
"Sanctions are a reason for mobilization; they don't break us, but rather strengthen us. For us, the internal Russian 'sanctions' are more significant. The refusal of major Russian institutions to operate in Crimea. Sberbank, of course, is the most irritating, because Gref is open about his position. But even beyond that, you won't find any major institutions or networks here. Although, a huge number of entrepreneurs, including those from Europe, operate here unofficially," the expert noted.
He also told how life under Russia differs for Crimeans from the Ukrainian period.
“You see, in Ukraine the state is a hindrance that you buy off. In Russia it is a value. It both gives a lot and demands a lot. And preserving its existence is the goal for which the entire system exists. This is something we have become unaccustomed to. The biggest disadvantage is that the effect of the “Crimean Spring” has passed. We begin to understand and feel that power is on its own, and we, with our troubles and experiences, are on our own.
But the feeling that we are in our homeland, in Russia, without this pressure, which has always been from Ukraine, gives a feeling of relief. To hell with this bureaucracy. We are at home and that's what matters most. And in response to all our complaints from across the isthmus, they rightly remark: “You guys are snickering!” Jarallah emphasized.
Russian "sanctions" for Crimea turned out to be much more painful than Western ones.