Would the Russian - Ukraine War Spark World War 3?
Journal Title: International Journal of Social Science And Human Research - Year 2023, Vol 6, Issue 02
Abstract
Diplomatic attempts by international leaders to settle the situation have showed no signs of success, and the surprise conflict between Ukraine and Russia has taken the globe by storm in terms of politics, peace, economics, and global market systems. After the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, Ukraine declared its independence. After having been a part of the Russian empire, it became the Soviet Republic and severed relations with Russia in order to become more Westernized. The nation has been struggling with corruption and internal strife since it gained independence. Some parts of the nation, particularly in the west, seek closer ties to the West, while others, particularly in the east, want closer ties to Russia. Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych sparked the crisis by rejecting an EU association deal in favour of tighter relations with Moscow. In what has become known as the "Revolution of Dignity," protestors toppled him. Russia's response was to invade the Crimean Peninsula and support a separatist uprising in eastern Ukraine. Donbas, the country's industrial core, was invaded shortly afterwards (Siddiqui, 2022). There were more than 14,000 fatalities in the fighting between Ukrainian troops and rebels supported by Russia. Russia has refuted accusations made by Ukraine and the West that it has sent soldiers to the region and supplied weaponry to the rebels. Russia, meanwhile, has been critical of the United States and NATO for its support to Ukraine in the form of arms and joint military training. Even though Ukraine is not a member of NATO, President Putin is nonetheless concerned about certain NATO states establishing military training camps in Ukraine. The information used in this study was gathered from secondary sources. Two primary conclusions may be drawn from this study. Two major factors contributed to the tragic loss of life and damage of property on both sides of the war: first, Russia does not completely recognise Ukraine's independence as a sovereign nation, and second, superpower nations are playing politics with the situation. According to the study's findings and recommendations, Ukraine's neighbours must acknowledge the country's status as an independent state, and the world's superpowers and other global communities must express concern for and make a significant commitment to ending the war between the nations (Jibrin Ubale Yahaya, 2022).
Authors and Affiliations
Solomon Lartey
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP712776
- DOI 10.47191/ijsshr/v6-i2-33
- Views 38
- Downloads 0
The Role of Leadership in Disaster Management
This paper analyzed leadership practices before and after a mining explosion resulted in twenty nine deaths in Chile. When the first reports came upon the explosion, it appeared that there was a lack of appropriate safet...
Defense Diplomacy Strategy in Handling Transnational Crimes at the Sea Borders of Indonesia – Malaysia – Filipina
Transnational crimes, especially terrorism, were committed by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) on the Indonesian – Malaysian Sea border considered by Indonesia as a threat that can disrupt the sovereignty and territorial integ...
Prospective Analysis of the Role of Actors in Stunting Management Policies in Sambas District
Policies for handling stunting in the Sambas Regency area, especially in border areas, both at the formulation and implementation levels, face complex obstacles. Reconstructing policy strategies and their implementation...
Judicial Review of Administrative Sanctions against the Foreigner According To Immigration Act In Indonesia
The problems in this study regarding the Juridical Review of the Application of Administrative Sanctions for Foreigners according to Law Number 6 of 2011 concerning Immigration are: 1) How are Administrative Sanctions fo...
Government Role and Product Innovation to Cullinary Tourism Center Performance
The impact of covid 19 makes a person struggle to fulfill his life needs, namely through entrepreneurship. The results of the study The role of the government has an effect on business motivation, Product innovation has...