The Impact Of Russia's War In Ukraine On Post-Soviet Space

The research paper explores the impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine on post-Soviet space. Since 2014 Russian aggression Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity is considered as an act obvious violation international law well attempt to change current world order established after Soviet Union collapse when former republics gained full independence. But new situation emerged by Russia's invasion threatens not only existence independent state but it also creates similar threats other that are located so called “near abroad”.The geopolitical interests era space towards republics. It emphasizes peculiarities ongoing processes Eastern Europe, South Caucasus, Central Asia. concept “Russian world” its provisions observed analyzed. argued this has no more potential be advanced with use "soft power" tools. forecasts a strategic retreat for Russia probable consequence Ukrainian because losing global information warfare lack support. concluded real copied reproduced authoritarian leaders which will aggravate conflict zones. At same time, struggle between democracy autocratic rule expansion latter less chance succeed.