The Ukraine Crisis: Why and What Now?

Having rebuilt its military, Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014 and has now positioned more than 100,000 troops on borders, challenging NATO’s supposed encirclement of military capabilities Central Europe. The West responded with threats unprecedented sanctions. This crisis stems from the Soviet Union’s collapse West’s effort to create a ‘Europe whole free’ at peace. failed convince play positive role Europe help it do so. NATO declared that Georgia, Russia’s would someday become Alliance members. Nevertheless, US are conducting serious diplomacy Russia. Confidence-building measures, including conventional forces, best alternative confrontation. A new cold war will benefit no one, least all.