Issue 3: Impacts on Governments and the Wider International Community Flashcards
(29 cards)
How many Ukrainians have fled to Poland?
3.5 million
How many Ukrainian refugees are there around the world as a result of the conflict?
6.26 million (UN estimate)
What is the political impact of the conflict on Ukraine?
Increased support for Zelenskyy and his government
What was Zelenskyy’s approval rating in May 2022?
94%
What percentage of the 3.5 million refugees living in Poland are children?
50%
How much has Ukraine’s economy shrunk since the conflict began?
35%
What sanctions have Russia faced from the West?
- financial restrictions for Russian’s living around the world
- trade embargos
- bans on trade of military and energy, supply equipment, luxury goods and technology
- bans on visas for Russian oligarchs and politicians
Name one economic impact the war has had on the UK
- disruptions in the supply of food, energy (eg sunflower oil)
- higher inflation
- impact on the cost of living
Name one political impact the war has had on Poland
- Status in NATO and in the EU going up
What percentage of military budget have the USA donated to Ukraine?
2.4%
Who is impacted the most by sanctions placed on Russia?
Ordinary Russian civilians/citizens
How much humanitarian aid has been sent to Ukraine from the USA?
$1.52 billion
What is the name of the agency that the USA has used to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine?
USAID
How many companies withdrew from Russia?
Over 900
How much is Russia’s economy forecasted to shrink this year?
4.5%
What has happened as a result of sanctions on Russia?
Loss of Western shops/businesses, and a crash in Russia’s economy
Which country has pledged the most arm sales to Ukraine?
The United States
Who has pledged the most heavy duty weapons to Ukraine?
Norway
How many Ukrainian troops has the UK helped train?
30,000
What will happen if Russia’s economy continues to shrink?
They will be unable to properly fund the military
According to the World Bank estimates, how much money will be required to help Ukraine recover and reconstruct all of it’s damage?
$349 billion (so far)
What happens to Putin’s approval ratings when Russia launches military action in other countries?
They go up
How much is the Polish economy expected to grow this year?
1.6% (down from 7% before the war)
Why was Liz Truss forced to resign?
Her economic response to high levels of inflation was considered to be insufficient.
Links to the conflict because: high levels of inflation have been made worse because of the war and global supply disruption
