Geopolitics in the Aftermath of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
A new Cold War?
On February 24, 2022, the Russia of Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine and precipitated the most dangerous military conflict on European soil since the end of the Second World War.
The cold, but previously mutually working relationship of Russia and the EU is seemingly a thing of the past now as Europe tries to ditch its dependence on Russian fossil fuels. The West and its allies hit Russia with the most severe economic sanction packages, nonetheless, for the moment, Russia is still standing and capable of continuing the invasion.
The West and its allies lined up against Russia sent monetary and military aid to Ukraine, however, not everyone was so strong in their stance against Russia. Most importantly, China and India are seemingly sitting on the sides watching the developments.
Most analysts agree that the Russians anticipated a rapid victory, and the conflict that now has dragged out for over three months is contrary to what Russia expected. The heroic resistance of the Ukrainians thwarted Russian plans, and if the conflict gets further dragged out, the world we will see in the aftermath of the conflict might be one that is very different to the one that we saw before the Russian invasion.
