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.