Russia’s invasion of Ukraine more than eight months ago has killed tens of thousands of civilians, left the country’s power grid in ruins, displaced millions and exacerbated rising food and fuel prices.
But a small group of nations have found financial and geopolitical benefits in the ashes of the carnage, sanctions and economic dislocation.
Beneficiaries, in many cases, hold no responsibility for the violence; their gains are linked to geography, energy exports or unique diplomatic…