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- Russia's attack on Ukraine has had a profound impact on European security and politics.
- Russia is also at risk of emerging from the war weaker and more isolated than in the recent past.
- While Russia will retain instruments of power, the rest of the world may pay less attention to it.
Question: Is Russia still a great power?
That the question needs to be asked suggests an earth-shattering transformation in European politics.