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Welcome to this special edition of [in]Security. Our regular news update can be found https://controlgap.com/blog/this-weeks-insecurity-issue-256.

Much of the world was shocked at the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As the terrible cost of another war in Europe unfolds and the World rallies to help Ukraine and constrain Russia, the risk of escalation and overreaction go beyond the immediate battlefield with sanctions, bans, and cyber-mercenaries in play. Our sympathy and support goes out to the people of the Ukraine.

Update: 2022-03-03 Created as a standalone article with additions on how people can help. As events progress, we will continue to report on risks and events arising from this crisis in our regular issues under our usual topics.