Russia's economy is paralyzed, and Putin's war machine survives on cannibalizing state-owned firms, Yale researchers say

• Russia's economy is paralyzed, and its war machine survives by cannibalizing state-owned firms.
• That's according to Yale professors pushing back on commentary that Vladimir Putin is one 2023's big winners.
• "We cannot fall into the trap of thinking that all is good for Putin, and we cannot jettison effective measures to pressure him."

Russia's economy is paralyzed, and its war machine survives on cannibalizing state-owned firms, according to two Yale researchers.