связанными

связанными

"Connected" or "related."

Here 'связаны' conveys the concept of 'connected' or 'linked' between elements, indicating a relationship of relevance or dependency.

Эти вопросы тесно связаны с текущей ситуацией.

These issues are closely connected to the current situation.

In this sentence, 'связанными' refers to 'connected objects' that are to be physically bound together, using its literal meaning of binding or tying.

Используйте верёвку для связывания связанных предметов.

Use a rope to bind the connected items.

Here 'связанные' illustrates the connection or relevance between issues and their causes or contexts, representing association or linkage.

Существуют проблемы, связанные с нехваткой ресурсов.

There are problems related to the lack of resources.