An analytical study of Russia-Ukraine war in reference to the offensive realist approach in international relations

During the cold war, there had been deepened geopolitical tensions between Russia and West—tension Soviet Union United States their respective allies, which resulted in decline of Socialist Republics (USSR) creating a unipolar world. The USSR was believed to be disintegration Russia. Since then, come defensive mode but since 2000s it looking for an opportunity diplomatic way got that when West proposed integrate Russia's border country—Ukraine with it. So, current conflict Ukraine again seemed arena resurgent rivalry major powers Prolong Russia-Ukraine over geography, identity, power revisionism has recently led adopt offensive posturing manner satisfies conceptual ground realism negate possibility harbouring neighbour who may possibly disrupt balance entrench ditch world make bipolar Russian supremacy is likely prevail. term propounded by John Mearsheimer—offensive highlights character great recognize best ensure security achieve hegemony, abolishes threat another power. study attempts scrutinize events backdrop war drawing inferences from Offensive Realism, descriptive analytical approach adopted.