How Sanctions May Affect Russia's Moves in Ukraine

"If we seek to freeze the assets of Russian companies, if we seek to block their ability to import or export, the Russians have already made it clear that they will respond in kind and they may even respond disproportionately as they have in the past, and that's going to hurt American companies," Matthew Rojansky said on NPR's "All Things Considered."

Matthew Rojansky discussed Western sanctions against Russia and their impact on "All Things Considered." 

"If we seek to freeze the assets of Russian companies, if we seek to block their ability to import or export, the Russians have already made it clear that they will respond in kind and they may even respond disproportionately as they have in the past, and that's going to hurt American companies," Rojansky said. 

Listen to the full interview on NPR.org. 

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