Spokeswoman Jen Psaki said that how soon Russia would default on its debts depended on the decisions the country would make in response to the sanctions. “It is becoming increasingly difficult for President Putin to fund this war, every day. It has an impact,” he added. Asked by a Bloomberg reporter when the White House believes Russia may start defaulting, Ms. Psaki said the government has no exact answer and would be interested in hearing the financial news agency’s proposed timetable. “I have no appreciation for this, I look forward to reading the Bloomberg review for it, but I do not have a rating here. It depends in part which decisions will [Russia] he does, “he said. “Inflation is soaring to 15%, traction, the contraction of the economy is one that we also anticipate falling by 15%, private sector companies are not investing in Russia and President Putin is outcast,” he said. to be continued. “All this was the result of a concerted effort to implement economic and financial consequences that have an incredible effect.”