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Russia is a primary belligerent and central actor in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, as evidenced by its direct military engagement [1], its strategic use of nuclear deterrence [2], and President Vladimir Putin's characterization of the event as a war waged by the West [3].
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The Impact and Implications of the Ukraine Crisis - Interpret interpret.csis.org 12 facts
quoteIndia stated regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict that “the cyclical bursts of Cold War antagonism are tiresome,” and that “we are on our side.”
claimRussia's nuclear deterrence strategy has increased the risk that the Ukraine crisis may lead to a nuclear conflict.
claimThe Ukraine crisis is viewed as an unprecedented countermeasure deployed by Russia against the liberal hegemonic order dominated by the United States.
perspectiveJon Bateman of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace stated that the Ukraine crisis is the largest military conflict of the cyber era, noting that Ukraine, with the support of Western governments and technology companies, deployed cyber defense systems at an unprecedented scale and depth to thwart Russian cyber offensives.
measurementRussia's economy experienced a 2.1% decline in GDP in 2022, despite facing comprehensive sanctions from Western nations following the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis.
claimScholars believe the Ukraine crisis will tighten military and cultural ties among NATO member states, extend the borders between NATO and Russia, prompt the United States to initiate long-term deployment of troops in Europe, and push the 'Iron Curtain to fall again,' similar to how the Korean War activated NATO in 1950.
claimThe full escalation of the Ukraine crisis caused a total rupture in the relationship between Russia and the West, and the relationship between the United States and Russia has fallen to its lowest point in history.
perspectiveOn the first anniversary of the Ukraine crisis, Russia and Ukraine are engaged in a protracted war, Europe is facing significant geopolitical difficulties, and the United States is pursuing its own interests, while China is actively promoting peace talks.
claimVarious nations maintained specific stances regarding the Ukraine crisis: China advocated for peace talks; India stated it is "on our own side"; ASEAN nations criticized unilateral sanctions; and Serbia, Georgia, and Turkey refused to impose sanctions on Russia.
perspectiveSome Western strategists suggest that if Russia is backed into a corner, it may use nuclear weapons as a last resort, potentially making the Ukraine crisis uncontrollable and dragging the world to the brink of destruction.
accountIn his presidential address to the Federal Assembly on February 21, 2023, Vladimir Putin referred to the Ukraine crisis as a war waged by the West and promised that Russia would take steps to accomplish its tasks.
claimSome U.S. scholars speculate that a protracted Ukraine crisis will prompt China to support Russia, potentially leading to a global war.