The war following Russia's invasion of Ukraine is entering a new phase.

Russia, which has been continuing its offensive throughout Ukraine, has now reorganized its military and is focusing its efforts on the Donbas region, where pro-Russian separatist forces have waged a civil war with the Ukrainian government forces.

In response, the Ukrainian Army is also strengthening its forces in the region, and the US and the West are also expanding arms support, so a fierce battle between the two sides over the Donbas region is expected to continue.



On the one hand, both sides of Russia and Ukraine remain open to peace negotiations, and the UN Secretary-General has also stepped in to mediate, but the prospects for negotiations are uncertain.

As the war continues without any promises, the sacrifice and suffering of civilians is also increasing.

According to the UN Refugee Agency, the number of refugees in Ukraine is close to 5 million.



How long will the war in Ukraine last?

What is Putin's ultimate goal, and what are the strategies of the US and the West in supporting Ukraine?



Experts analyze that this war also has the character of a war for hegemony between the United States and Russia.

It is interpreted as a war in which Russia, who felt threatened by NATO's eastward movement and Ukraine's attempt to join NATO, directly challenged the United States, which has a single hegemony.

If Russia joins hands with China and confronts the United States in the future, the world will enter an era of multipolar wars for hegemony in earnest.



Economically, the interpretation that the era of globalization, which has lasted for 30 years, has come to an end with the Russian invasion of Ukraine is gaining consensus among experts.

Larry Pink, CEO of BlackRock, the world's largest asset management company, said that globalization has stimulated international trade and expanded capital markets around the world. .



The reality that great powers are competing for supremacy and the era of globalization coming to an end is politics for us.

It is expected to bring great economic challenges.



In this week's SBS News Story, we would like to shed light on the protracted war situation in Ukraine and the damage to civilians.

Furthermore, we would like to explore the world-historical repercussions of this war and our countermeasures.