The war in Ukraine has overstretched Russia, leading to unfulfilled commitments to allies and partners. This has significantly diminished Moscow's ability to project power and influence world affairs.

<p>Far from restoring Russia’s great-power status, the Ukraine war has left Russia stretched so thin that it has repeatedly failed to fulfill its commitments to partners and allies. With even Russia's closest friends hedging their bets, the Kremlin's ability to project power and shape world affairs has been severely weakened.</p>