War vs. economy: can Putin be seduced to stop his aggression against Ukraine?

With negotations ongoing, there are hopes that the Trump administration can pressure Vladimir Putin into cooperating towards a ceasefire in Ukraine, either through business offers or tougher sanctions. However, Russian economist Dr. Vladislav Inozemtsev argues that the West has very limited economic leverage over Russia, and that Putin has little to gain from ending his war against Ukraine. 'The main reasons for this war are neither geopolitical nor economic.'