Gusher, A.I. Geopolitical and strategic dimensions of the military and political crisis in Ukraine

Abstract: It has been a long time since such an acute military and political situation with long-standing consequences as the current situation in Ukraine and around it took place in the world. In such an evaluation the author takes into account that the current events in the Ukraine form new challenges and direct threats to the national interests and security of Russia, and they also initiate changes in the so-called “new global order”, which was formed during the last 25 years. The situation in Ukraine is seriously worsening and threatening the security of living of millions of Russians and a significant part of the Ukrainians. The regime, which is currently attempting to settle in Ukraine, considers it viable to have acute confrontation with Russia and subservience to the West. This is the only approach, which may allow the Kyiv to have financial aid and military – political support of the West. Finally, all the things that have already happened and will happen in the Ukraine are formed as a result of lasting attempts of the Western states to make Ukraine their strategic foothold near the Western borders of Russia. They have no other foothold like that, and they are not likely to obtain it anytime soon.

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