Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, the Driving Forces, and Implications for Africa

The study interrogates the issues surrounding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and ongoing war between two Eastern European countries. It examines remote immediate causes as well position leading other members UN Security Council world leaders on aggression. also analysed justification based fact that security is being threatened by continued expansion NATO to Europe, against which Moscow claims it a red line cannot be tolerated. A brief background crisis led invasion/war was examined, internal external factors triggered invasion. Finally, paper examined implications Africa. relied documentary evidence sourced mainly from internet applied realist theory in analysing issues. found though NATO’s eastwards Ukraine’s intention join alliance were triggers for invasion, several contributed Africa miles away theatre conflict, affected ways conflict. Amongst others, recommends should maintain its non-aligned posture seek closer ties within continent with non-European partners cushion effects war.