Russia made belated attempts to return to its former spheres of influence in the following years with instruments such as the private military company Wagner Group and the full-scale invasionofUkraine.
On the supply side, disruptions stemming from COVID-19, such as logistical challenges and workforce shortages, converged with spikes in energy and food prices induced by geopolitical events, notably the Russian invasionofUkraine.
This initiative, which has been tracking Ukraine's war dead since Russia's initial invasion in 2014, suggests that the true casualty count is likely more severe, as many of the 15,000 troops marked as missing are presumed to have died.
Countering external influences and enhancing diplomatic ties
The initiative comes at a time when the EU is dealing with Russia's invasionofUkraine and subsequent economic sanctions imposed on Moscow.
The failure of General Sergey Surovikin, nicknamed "General Armageddon" for his activities in Syria and the commander of the Russian forces that began the invasionofUkraine on February 24, 2022, to make a move in favor of Wagner was instrumental in ending the mutiny.
In his timely book, Economic War: Ukraine and the Global Conflict between Russia and the West, political risk analyst and consultant Maximilian Hess takes the reader through the period in which the seeds of economic warfare are sprouting into full bloom: from the initial invasionofUkraine in 2014 to Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022 and beyond.
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During the Russian invasion, NATO countries sent military equipment to Ukraine and technology companies helped Ukraine defend itself against Russian cyberattacks.
he Russian invasionofUkraine marked a pivotal moment in international relations, sparking outrage and condemnation from the global community while igniting deep-rooted tensions that had been simmering for decades.