Thread by @jfriedlanderdc

@ACGeoEcon #Sanctions Dashboard is out. Surprise, it's all about #RussiaUkraine. We use #dataviz to compare sanctions across countries, how #Oligarchs are connected to each other and why freezing #reserves is driving #Russia towards default.🧵w gifs below.
atlanticcouncil.org/?p=496048&prev…

First, let's look at who has sanctioned what in #Russia since the #InvasionOfUkraine. The US and EU led the way. This is just entities and individuals. Keep going 👇

Next we turn to the big whopper, the freezing of 60% of #Russia's central bank reserves over night. #ruble is now at 120/USD. Analysts see credit #default trajectory. US couldn't do this alone with only 8.5%. This is international unity at play. Not done though!👇

We're able to map out the sanctioned #Oligarchs and how they're connected to #Putin and major sanctioned #banks. You never know what maps can tell you until you look! This one's particularly fun. And Finally....👇

The sheer numbers since last week. It's been history in the making, both in tragedy and in #Economic statecraft. Can banks top tanks? We can only hope...