Western nations have been quick in announcing sanctions against Russia. Most of these sanctions are related to banking and energy. The ramifications of these actions are complex. In this episode of BizBeat, CGTN's Zheng Junfeng illustrated that sanctions could lead to global inflation and instability in financial markets, and further undermining consumer confidence. It not only hurt Russia but also the entire Western world. Stopping NATO’s eastward expansion is the key to solve the Russia-Ukraine conflict.