Crimea and punishment: Russia’s reprisals
Crimea and punishment: Russia’s reprisals  
Podcast: The Intelligence from The Economist
Published On: Mon Oct 10 2022
Description: An attack on the Kerch bridge—a pet project of President Vladimir Putin that links Russia with annexed Crimea—has prompted a swift and brutal response. We ask what is likely to happen next. We examine the multipolar nature of popular culture: fears of a globalised monoculture of cool have proved misplaced. And why buying booze in Delhi has again become so unpleasant. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer