Why Putin has plunged Russia’s economy into ‘the death zone’

<p>Moscow may have hit Ukraine with one of its biggest attacks of the war so far - but is it Russia’s economy that’s starting to crack? </p><p>Businesses are closing while bills and taxes are on the rise – as the growing cost of the conflict is felt on the high street and in homes as much as the battlefield. </p><p>With his hometown under attack from Ukrainian drones, what does Vladimir Putin fear most - losses on the frontline, unrest over the struggling economy, or the possibility both could combine to threaten his control? </p><p>Sky’s Ivor Bennett sends a snapshot from St Petersburg, while Niall Paterson is joined by our military analyst Professor Michael Clarke. </p><p>Have you got a question for Niall? Email the show – <u><a href="mailto:why@sky.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">why@sky.uk</a></u> </p>