The death of Navalny in a Russian prison has had a massive impact worldwide. Western leaders have unequivocally placed responsibility for the politician's death on Vladimir Putin. However, the West has virtually no tools to influence the Kremlin, even symbolically.

It is difficult to predict the outcome of a major war, but agreements reached as a result have long-term consequences. RAND Corporation experts have outlined four scenarios for the postwar situation, which differ in terms of both the conditions that arise by the time the conflict ends and Washington's choice of a 'soft' or 'hard' line toward postwar Russia.

Navalny's death in a Russian colony had a gigantic effect throughout the world. Western leaders clearly blamed Vladimir Putin for the death of the politician. However, the West has practically no tools left to influence the Kremlin, even symbolic ones.

It is difficult to predict the outcome of a major war, but the resulting agreements have long-term consequences. RAND Corporation experts described four scenarios for the post-war situation, which differ both in the conditions that develop at the end of the conflict and in Washington’s choice of a “soft” or “hard” line in relation to post-war Russia.