Ukrainian Crisis. Who Has the Upper Hand?

... opportunities to increase their influence over the long term The military operation in Ukraine raises the question of the balance of losses and gains of key participants,... ... players—the EU, the US, China, Japan, Iran and others are more clearly visible. The European Union bears the most serious losses and costs. They are associated with the... ... countries that are currently under heavy US sanctions. First and foremost, these include Venezuela and Iran. Washington may very well pursue at least a partial reduction in...