The geostrategic importance of Ukraine for Russia

the international and political journal

Authors

  • Lecturer. Dr. Fadia Abbas

Keywords:

Geostrategic, Ukraine, Russian Federation, International System.

Abstract

Ukraine is a strategic depth for the Russian Federation in addition to its economic, cultural and social importance. Most theorists believe that Russia, with Ukraine, is considered an international power, but without Ukraine, it is no more than a regional power, which is contrary to Russia’s desire to return as an international power. However, we can say that Ukraine has become an element of confrontation between Russia and NATO, and for this reason Moscow adopts firm and decisive policies in this confrontation. This suggests Russia’s determination, three decades after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, to restore the glory of the 1980s. At the same time, the United States seeks to maintain the current international system characterized by stability in unipolarity.

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Published

2025-04-04

How to Cite

م.د. فادية عباس هادي. (2025). The geostrategic importance of Ukraine for Russia: the international and political journal . The International and Political Journal, 61, 317–329. Retrieved from https://ipj.uomustansiriyah.edu.iq/index.php/political/article/view/396