War and the Market
Grigory Yavlinsky’s website, 20.04.2026
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Fundamental historical and political problems, such as the nature of the Iranian regime since 1979, cannot be resolved through economic measures. Sanctions or blockades (of the Strait of Hormuz, for instance) are incapable of resolving a deep-seated conflict that has persisted for more than three decades. Nor, as recent events in the Middle East have shown, do military operations without a clear strategic vision of the future and without realistic objectives contribute to resolving such problems. Only by addressing the very root of the matter — the causes of the conflict — through their rigorous analysis and sustained work towards eliminating those causes, does a genuine path to peace exist.
The same applies to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Here, too, economic questions are of tertiary importance. Here, too, only a discussion of the root causes of the conflict can contribute to a lasting and long-term peace. But before that, a ceasefire agreement is essential — immediate and unconditional!
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Posted: April 22nd, 2026 under Economy, Foreign policy, Freedom of Speech, Governance, History, Human Rights, Russia-Eu relations, Russia-Ukraine relations, Russia-US Relations, Russian Economy.