Over the past decade, the role of China in Russia’s foreign trade has grown significantly and now, most likely, it will become the country’s main trade partner, boasting a large margin from other countries, NES Professor and Director of the Center for Economic and Financial Research Natalya Volchkova says. It is China's stance that will largely determine Russia's life under sanctions, and at the same time, it can become a window to the world economy. The main takeaways from the "Economics out Loud" podcast with Natalya Volchkova follow below >>>