A N A LY S I S THE CRISIS AT THE DOOR: SOCIAL DECLINE IN RUSSIA AFTER 24 FEBRUARY 2022 Series“The Russian Crisis”. Paper#3 Living standars and social protection in Russia have been negatively and profoundly af­fected by economic sanctions, the army draft and the war itself. While the economic collapse has been avoided, the stage is set for a renewed social crisis. The report identifies several ar ­eas in which the negative impact has been particularly significant: poverty and living standards, the situation in industrial areas, healthcare, the non-profit organi ­sations and demography. Ilya Matveev February 2023 The current crisis leaves little opportunity to decrease poverty and increase real incomes in the medium and long term. The em ­igration of skilled professionals in healthcare and social work will be felt acutely by vulnerable groups.