How 50 days of Russia's war in Ukraine changed the world UkraineRussiaWar
Harrowing images of death and torture, including the discovery of mass graves in a town under recent occupation by Russia, sent shock waves around the globe. Putin was labeled a war criminal, and several Western leaders have accused Russia of carrying out a “genocide.”
The warm welcome offered to Ukrainian refugees has raised eyebrows, with World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus recently noting that countries such as Ethiopia and Yemen received “not a fraction” of the spotlight Ukraine has.Several countries that joined the Western-led financial war against Russia were either traditionally politically neutral or had close economic ties with Russian oligarchs.
The sanctions are biting. While Russia’s currency has recovered some ground after its post-invasion collapse, the World Bank forecasts that the Russian economy may contract 11.2 percent this year. Under pressure from their home governments and consumers, major companies and organizations have moved to suspend or exit operations in Putin’s country, depriving Russians of access to many consumer goods. International sporting events and prominent cultural institutions have also severed ties with Russian participants.Though it is Europe’s largest economy and an influential NATO member, Germany has long been careful about throwing its weight on the world stage.