Ukraine-Russia crisis

Uncertainty, insecurity and complexity are some of the terms defining, now and in the future, the development process of the human species on planet Earth. There is plethora of evidence to substantiate this view. However, each epidemic has its own defining features, magnitude, and discernible impact. Societies are affected differently. It is shown that the events caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, called the "coronacrisis", directly affect the sphere of global economic (pandenomics) and political contradictions, including security issues. It is noted that the pandemic factor provoked an acceleration of confrontation between global players, strengthened the role of the institution of the nation state. In the context of deglobalization at the transregional level, under the slogans of "strategic vulnerability" and "economic sovereignty", nationalism and "protectionism 2.0" continue to grow, and multilateral international institutions continue to weaken. Against this background, the European Union seeks to achieve competitive advantages through the deoffshorization of production, industrial policy and the Green Deal. The article notes the deterioration of the state of affairs between Russia, China, the US and the EU. The article reveals further trends in the strategic decoupling of the United States and its European allies, draws attention to the incentives to implement the principle of "strategic autonomy" of Brussels.