Ukraine invasion: a global perspective

Russian troops entered Ukraine. As stressed by policymakers in London, Washington, and Brussels, in terms of further measures against Russia, everything is now on the table. Whatever new measures might ensue, and depending on Russia’s counter-response, the immediate costs and possible risks for investors and corporates in the region have never been higher.

Global Counsel experts took a global perspective on the events as they unfolded in Ukraine. They covered:

• The invasion’s expected timeline: what is the endgame?
   
• The Western sanctions introduced so far and possible further measures by the UK, US and EU;
   
• The types of expected Russian countermeasures;
   
• Views from the Middle East and China;
   
• The invasion’s long-term implications for Russia’s and the wider region’s business environment.