"Regardless of the scenario that will unfold globally in the coming years, the continuation of international conflicts is, unfortunately, very likely. This is partly due to the fact that fundamental changes in progress — and the opportunities they provide — are fueling ambitions and the desire to take risks in hopes of seemingly huge gains.” Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the probability of international disputes continuing is very high as the world changes, but that the situation will improve with the decline of what he called "Western hegemony," Reuters reports. (translated)








