GLOBALink | U.S.-led sanctions against Russia to hurt global economy, people around world: American expert

STORY: U.S.-led sanctions against Russia to hurt global economy, people around world: American expert DATELINE: April 1, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:34 LOCATION: Washington, D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the streets of Russia 2. various of Europe and the United States 3. SOUNDBITE (English): DANIEL KOVALIK, Adjunct professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh STORYLINE: The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has entered its second month. The sanctions imposed on Russia have hit global energy, food, economic, trade and financial markets, affecting lives of the general public. Daniel Kovalik, an adjunct professor of law at the University of Pittsburgh, said that the sanctions are not only hurting Russia and Russian people, but also the world economy and common people around the world. He also warned that these sanctions could backfire, undermining reliability of the currencies and financial systems in Western countries. SOUNDBITE (English): DANIEL KOVALIK, Adjunct professor of Law, University of Pittsb