While Russia has successfully managed its human resource crisis on the frontline through 'partial' mobilisation and the widespread introduction of competitive military contracts, the Ukrainian army appears to be experiencing a shortage of manpower.

While Russia has successfully dealt with the manpower crisis for the front thanks to “partial” mobilization and the widespread implementation of a competitive military contract, the Ukrainian army appears to be experiencing a shortage of manpower.

The price cap on oil and the European embargo have deprived Russia of a portion of its export revenues. Experts have estimated that the size of the lost profit exceeded $30bn. In general, the revenues this year will be lower than in 2022. But the backlog created last year is gradually shrinking.

The oil price ceiling and the European embargo deprived Russia of part of its export earnings. The amount of lost profits exceeded $30 billion, experts estimate. Overall, this year's revenues will be lower than in 2022. But the gap from last year's schedule is gradually decreasing.