Russia legalised so-called “grey” or “parallel” imports to allow goods to enter the country without the brands’ permission after Western companies such as iPhone maker Apple imposed export bans in 2022 in response to the war in Ukraine. Pre-order demand in Russia for the new iPhone is 15% higher than for its predecessor even though it is at least 50% more expensive than in the West. Countries that have not imposed sanctions against Moscow, such as Turkey, China, India, Kazakhstan and other former Soviet states, have seen sharp increases in trade with Russia since the conflict began. can Russia survive without the west ?

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