The Russia-Ukraine War: Interdependence Theory and Its Impact on Russia’s Energy Exports and Economic Stability
Journal: BTTN Journal
Year: 2025

The research analyzes the economic and geopolitical ramifications of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on Russia’s energy exports and financial resilience, utilizing the Interdependence Theory as a guiding framework. The eruption of war and subsequent Western sanctions disrupted Russia’s longstanding energy trade with Europe, driving a strategic pivot toward Asian markets, specifically China and India. This evolution has presented considerable barriers, including infrastructural constraints, diminishe