Russia’s isolation from the global economy causes poor turnout at Putin’s economic forum

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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum, on September 7, 2022 in Vladivostok, Russia. Contributor/Getty Images Russia's isolation from the global economy caused poor turnout at Putin's economic forum in St. Petersburg. The event previously drew big names from the West, but was mostly populated by lower-level politicians this time. Experts have sounded the alarm on Russia's economy amid Ukraine war sanctions. Vladimir Putin's signature economic forum this year saw poor turnout — another sign that Russia's war on Ukraine is isolating it from the global economy. Though Russia's annual event in St. Petersburg...