Editor's note: On February 24, 2022, Russia announced a "special military operation" in Ukraine. One year on, Russia and Ukraine appear to have reached a deadlock on the battlefield and at the negotiating table, with no clear end of this conflict in sight.

Six experts from various countries and areas share their opinions with us: What are the root causes of the Russia-Ukraine conflict? What changes has it brought to the world? What are the possible futures of this volatile situation?

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