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Russia is the primary successor state to the Soviet Union, as evidenced by the transition of power and geopolitical status following the dissolution of the USSR in 1991 [1], [2], and [3]. Furthermore, Russia inherited the infrastructure and historical ties established during the Soviet era, which continue to influence its current international relations [4].

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Tracing the geopolitical influence and regional power dynamics in ... link.springer.com Springer 3 facts

accountFollowing the collapse of the Soviet Union, Western powers largely excluded Central Asia from global geopolitical setups to prioritize stable relations with Boris Yeltsin's Russia.

accountCentral Asian countries were part of the Soviet Union until its dissolution in 1991, creating substantial cultural, political, and economic connections with Russia.

claimCollaboration between Russia and Central Asian nations in the energy industry is facilitated by long-standing ties and a shared energy infrastructure inherited from the Soviet Union.

The crises in the Middle East: reshaping the region's geopolitical ... link.springer.com Springer 1 fact

claimThe rise of China as a global player and the resurgence of Russia after the collapse of the USSR have altered geopolitical dynamics, alliances, and power structures in the Middle East.

Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War and the Changing Face ... rand.org RAND Corporation 1 fact

referenceMeredith Reid Sarkees and Frank Wayman documented a list of historical conflicts and their major participants in their 2010 book 'Resort to War: 1816–2007', including the Crimean War (1853–1856, France/Great Britain/Ottoman Empire/Russia), the Lopez War (1864–1870, Argentina/Brazil/Paraguay/Uruguay), the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878, Russia/Ottoman Empire), the Boer War (1899–1902, Great Britain/Boers), the Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905, Japan/Russia), the Russo-Polish War (1919–1921, Poland/Soviet Union), the Italo-Ethiopian War (1935–1936, Ethiopia/Italy), the Korean War (1950–1953, United States/North Korea/China/South Korea), the Vietnam War (1965–1975, United States/South Vietnam/North Vietnam), the Sino-Vietnamese War (1979–1987, Vietnam/China), the Soviet-Afghan War (1979–1989, Soviet Union/Afghanistan), and the Iran-Iraq War (1980–1988, Iran/Iraq).