The war in Ukraine entered in the sixth month. It was anticipated to be a quick battle when it started. As months go on, the conflict’s complexity worsens, deteriorating the global situation of oil and food scarcity. Now, the strategic objective of the Russian military is to go beyond the East of Ukraine. Kremlin wants to focus on the Southern regions of Ukraine invading Kherson, Severodonetsk, Donetsk, and Luhansk. In addition to setting up Russian bank branches and issuing Russian passports to the populace of these regions, Russia plans to organize referendums for these occupied territories. On the other hand, the West is already diluting its myriad sanctions against Russia…
– Saume Saptparna Nath, Research Associate, The KRF Center for Bangladesh and Global Affairs (CBGA).
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