mark the beginning of a new international order...the meaning of a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine

[Anchor]
Russia and Ukraine are still engaged in a fierce battle at the turn of the year.

The nearly three-year-old cease-fire in the war is expected to mark the beginning of a new international order.

Reporter Kwon Young-hee reports.

[Reporter]
Most people thought that there would be no more large-scale conventional warfare after the Cold War ended.

The war in Ukraine has completely changed this perception of the international community.

In particular, an armed invasion by a powerful nation can set a precedent for territorial occupation.

[Antonio Costa / President of the European Council: Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity and borders must be respected. Rewarding invaders would pose a threat to the entire international community.]

Russia's nearly three-year war and occupation of significant territory could provoke China.

Russia, ranked 11th in the world economy, is likely to have a big impact on China's willingness to unify Taiwan.

[Jang Xiaogang / China's Defense Ministry spokesman: A few U.S. weapons cannot reverse the gap in military capabilities on both sides, and eventually prevent the historical trend of China being unified.]

The world has come to realize that war is no longer a distant country's story.

Therefore, it is expected that each country's arms buildup competition will also begin in earnest.With the

isolationist line strengthening, competition for the development and possession of nuclear weapons could intensify.

[Alexander Graff / Senior Researcher at the University of Hamburg Security Policy Institute: It is concerning in that it shows that we are in the middle of a diverse missile arms race, not just in Europe but around the world]

North Korea's dispatch of troops to Russia also caused a huge stir in the international community.

Beyond simple military support, it means strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries and the resulting heightened international tensions.

The move raises concerns that Northeast Asia will be at greater risk as the world's powder keg.

I'm YTN's Kwon Younghee.

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