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What does Russia get? of the annexation of the four main regions of Ukraine

forRepublic of Lugansk ina transport hubimportant and well known in metallurgy, machinery and agricultural industry There are also chemical and pharmaceutical factories, and many coal mines, along with many important highways. There is also potential for good agriculture, especially grain cultivation

Why is Zaporozhye region important?

partZaporozhye region inThe center of energy supply is in Ukraine It has three powerful power generators: the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, the Dnepr Power Station and the Botievo wind farm.

During the year 2019 – 2020, the Zaporozhye region produces about 40 billion kilowatt hours of electricity per year. This represents approximately 25-27 percent of the total energy sector in Ukraine. The region has industrial engineering plants and a large number of machines. This includes the Zaporozhye Automobile Factory (ZAZ) with a capacity of 150,000 vehicles per year. In addition, the Dnieper River, the Kakhovka Reservoir and the Sea of ​​Azov play an important role in the economy of Zaporozhye , especially the fish farming industry.

How important is the “Kherson” region?

proficient Kherson regionship buildingand known inDestination and agriculture It has the largest territory of arable land in Ukraine with almost 20,000 square kilometers. The region produces grains, seeds, sunflowers and vegetables, which make the land fertile. Two or sometimes three crops can be harvested per season. Other traditional industries are cattle breeding and wine making, and there are plans to develop holiday resorts and tourist sites with access to the Azov and Black Seas.

What challenges does Russia face?

Although RussiaAcquisition of land with exceptional agricultural and industrial potential. But there is an infrastructure that is in serious decline. Due to the lack of investment by the Ukrainian government in the last 30 years, the main concern of the government is Russia to integrate those territories and help overcome the economic development back and recover from the destruction caused by the conflict. Initially, Russia will provide funding to the budgets of the four regions. Experts say that in the future, when integration is complete and economic conditions begin to recover, It will help reduce the amount of federal budget support.

How can new territories contribute to the Russian economy?

The territory has a very advantageous geographical location. Createmany opportunitiesBecause there are ports and waterways. connects to southern Russia Having access to the main ports of the Mariupol region in the Sea of ​​Azov means increasing the capacity of coal and other supply transport to Africa and South Asian countries.

In addition, this new territory can alsoSupport both food security buildingsthe country and help increase exports to friendly countries from those experts Russia’s economic benefits could be worth trillions of rubles or more (Source: Ports, mines, agriculture: What can new regions give to the Russian economy?, ru.com).

annex 4 Ukrainian territoriesBecoming part of Russia despite benefiting from its abundance of natural resources agricultural resources and connecting the logistics system in the long term But Russia has to spend a lot of money to protect its territory. where there are still ongoing conflicts and struggles It must also build and develop an infrastructure system and provide economic and financial support to an additional 8 million people.

apart from thatWestern countries are also preparing to introduce new sanctions. further to increase the pressure on The Russian economy continues So in the near and medium term Russia is still facing a highly volatile economy. of the growing conflict that will affect the global economy and trade as well