Russian- Ukraine Conflict and the Roles of United Nations

Abstract

The hybrid conflict between Russia and Ukraine since 2013 have developed into dangerous global
politics. Therefore, the objective of this study is to examine the politics of Russia towards Ukraine
since independence in 1991; and Ukraine’s desire to participate in European Union and NATO
organizations. To Russians, Ukraine is a geopolitical misunderstanding, which openly violates
concept of “Russkiy Mir” (Russian community). Russia aimed at maintaining its sphere of influence
in terms of economy, politics and control over military potentials in the region. A real breakthrough
was maiden annexation of Crimea, which resulted in the hybrid war in Ukraine. The research
employed qualitative contents analysis method of secondary data using force theory as its
framework. The study noted that historical grievances (displacement and exile) were the immediate
and remote causes of Russian-Ukrainian Conflict. The findings shows that Russians were fighting
a just course. The Conflict was traceable to the Cold War Era, and role politics played for Ukrainian
government to participate in NATO, and EU. The New wars, called third wave is dominated by
psychological and information-propaganda aspects, as well as guerrilla forces. The study
recommends to UN that US should vacate its buffer Zone out of Ukraine, and to caution US about
her activities and relations with Ukraine and Russian to avoid total holocaust