Conflict will always have strong negative impact on the economy. During conflict, more funds are allocated to the military, while other sectors will be left to suffer. Conflict also scares investors away from a particular country. The only way to reduce the impact of geopolitical conflict on the economy is to settle disputes through dialogue and diplomacy instead of going to war.

Another strategy would be to seek alternative trading partners to continue the trade process. The EU was able to get other sources where they could import gas and fuel from. This helped to stabilize the energy sector.