The Russian-Ukrainian War of 2014– 2022: A Historical Retrospective

Abstract

The article analyzes the origins and development of the Russian-Ukrainian war through the prism of the study of the historical background of the conflict. The purpose of the article is a historical and retrospective analysis of the Russian-Ukrainian war of 2014-2022. The historical-comparative method was important for the research. Using the method of historical analogy, the methods of the war between Russia and Nazi Germany are compared. Structural-functional, retrospective, synchronic and diachronic research methods are also used in the work. The results show that the origins of the Russian-Ukrainian war have a certain civilizational basis. Only the conquest of Ukrainian lands by the Russian Empire and the domination of the USSR “silenced” the previous wars. In recent years, V. Putin initiated an aggressive revival of Russia’s influence in the post-Soviet space. In its policy, Russia has relied on easy-to-manage enclaves, which have become preparatory bases for further expansion of Russian influence in the region. The conclusions show that Russia is losing the war. Russia is gradually becoming a terrorist state, while Ukraine is receiving strong comprehensive international support.