International Sanctions: What’s their Effect on Average Russians?

Not much. “Eli From Russia” will fill you in. Truth or “Russian propaganda”? You decide.

U.S. citizens can still visit Russia (at least until WW3 starts) but Eli warns that your Visa or Mastercard is worthless there, I guess due to sanctions. There are ways around that obstacle, including opening a Russian or Georgian bank account when you arrive. No Uber there, but a similar service is called Yandex Go.