What sanctions feel like in Russia, The 'butcher of Syria' takes command

President Vladimir Putin said in a speech that the "blitzkrieg" of sanctions has failed. He said sanctions are disruptive — but they present Russia with opportunities to become more self-reliant. So how are ordinary Russians feeling? Russia has just tapped Gen. Aleksandr Dvornikov to leading its forces. He's known for leading Russia's brutal campaign in Syria's civil war in 2015. But the conflict in Ukraine is vastly different.

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