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Научный диалог Россия – Запад: санкционные предпосылки Большого разрыва
Using the term “Big Rip” as a metaphor for the disintegration of the global scientific landscape, this paper analyzes the sanctions pressure of Western countries imposed on Russia. The analysis groups the prerequisites for this rupture into key components of research cooperation: human capital, finance, competencies, infrastructure, technology, and reputation. In addition to the welldocumented impact on Russian science, the authors examine the reverse effect of these sanctions on Western countries. They conclude that a Big Rip in Russo-Western scientific ties is highly probable. Sanctions have most severely impacted substantive scientific dialogue, particularly in mega science, climate research, and human capital. At the same time, Russia’s scientific cooperation within BRICS and the SCO is intensifying, fostering competing “scientific blocs” and accelerating the deglobalization of science. This development reinforces a shift towards the sovereignty of national research systems.