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In retaliation for the earlier strikes on Russian territory, the intensity of NATO operations increased. With critical logistics hubs established, Western forces sought to undermine Russian supply chains and infrastructure.
The Global Ripple Effect
While war raged in Eastern Europe, geopolitical tensions flared in the Pacific as China began its own military mobilization around Taiwan. U.S. naval forces prepared for potential confrontation in the Indo-Pacific, worried that a two-front war would stretch NATO's capabilities to breaking point.
The global landscape had irrevocably transformed as conflict erupted across multiple fronts, a stark reminder of the intertwining of military actions and diplomatic repercussions in an increasingly interconnected world.