We have discussed the “costs” associated with US sanctions on Russia previously and while economic growth expectations have slowed – just as they have slowed for the entire world – despite the common knowledge meme being propogandzied across the mainstream media, as Bloomberg notes, the Russian Ruble is now notably stronger than before the sanctions and for those who ignored US sanctions and bought Russian stocks – the MSCI Russia Index has gained $90 billion since Jay Carney said “sell” as the sanctions hit.