Economic sanctions against Russia are having a definite impact, as evidenced by factors such as the rise of the ruble and restrictions on the use of foreign currency. The consequences of the war instigated by Russia are also being felt by consumers in many other areas.
For instance, 57% of people in Russia (Statista Global Consumer Survey Statista) claim to use Instagram regularly. Now this social media site is being blocked, following directives from the Kremlin. The same applies to Facebook (37%) and Twitter, which is less popular but still reaches 14%.

Soon, products such as Samsung and Apple smartphones may no longer be available in Russia. Both these companies have stopped sales of their products in Russia. Citizens of the Russian Federation can no longer use popular technology services, namely PayPal or Netflix. It is not just technology companies leaving the country; 300 companies have already announced their withdrawal from the Russian market, including Coca Cola, McDonalds and Nike...