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Russia could only benefit from the energy transition in Europe if it acquired the resources and infrastructure on Ukrainian soil. Europe would then be even more dependent on Russia. If Russia were to achieve its war goals, Russia could steal and gain more than it would lose in peace through reduced exports to Europe. [307] [308]
In April 2022, Russia supplied 45% of EU's natural gas imports, earning $900 million a day. [427] Russia is the world's largest exporter of natural gas, [428] grains, and fertilisers, and is among the world's largest suppliers of crude oil, coal, and steel and other metals, [429] including palladium, platinum, gold, cobalt, nickel, and aluminum.
The war involves the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Armed Forces of Russia, the Korean People's Army, and a number of national guard and volunteer groups. The pro-Russian Donetsk and Luhansk People's Militias fought alonside the Russian Armed Forces until September 2022, when the separatist republics were formally annexed by Russia , and their ...
During ARMY-2017, Kalashnikov Concern displayed prototypes of the AK-12K, a short-barreled version of the AK-12. AK-15K: Carbine: 7.62×39mm Russia: During ARMY-2017, Kalashnikov Concern displayed prototypes of the AK-15K, a short-barreled version of the AK-15. [470] AM-17: Carbine: 5.45×39mm Russia: RPL-20: Light machine gun: 5.45×39mm ...
Russian invasion of Ukraine Part of the Russo-Ukrainian War (outline) Map of Ukraine as of 6 January 2025 (details): Continuously controlled by Ukraine Currently occupied or controlled by Russia Formerly occupied by Russia or Ukrainian-occupied Russian territory Date 24 February 2022 – present (2 years, 11 months and 3 days) Location Ukraine, western Russia, Black Sea Status Ongoing (list of ...
Russo-Ukrainian War – ongoing international conflict between Russia, alongside Russian-backed separatists, and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Ukrainian Crimea and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war. The first eight years of ...
The 1941–1945 period of World War II is known in Russia as the Great Patriotic War. [152] The Soviet Union, along with the United States, the United Kingdom and China were considered the Big Four of Allied powers in World War II, and later became the Four Policemen, which was the foundation of the United Nations Security Council.
Craters in the operating surfaces at the major Ukrainian air bases hindered Ukrainian aircraft movements, and several Ukrainian long-range S-300P surface-to-air missile batteries were destroyed. [64] On 1 March, Russia and the US established a deconfliction line to avoid any misunderstanding that could cause an unintentional escalation. [65]