The Russian-Ukrainian conflict over Crimea
The Russian-Ukrainian conflict over Crimea

Author(s): Anton Bebler
Subject(s): Politics, Security and defense, Geopolitics, Peace and Conflict Studies, Russian Aggression against Ukraine
Published by: IFIMES Mednarodni inštitut za bližnjevzhodne in balkanske študije
Keywords: Russia; Ukraine; conflict; Crimea; geopolitics; security;
Summary/Abstract: For the last four decades security in Europe has been burdened by armed violence accompanying the disintegration of a number of states in the Eastern Mediterranean, Western Balkans and the territory of the former Soviet Union. They have resulted in the creation of many new internationally recognised states, unrecognised state-like entities and unresolved ‘frozen’ conflicts. A probable newcomer to the last type appeared in spring 2014 – the Ukrainian-Russian conflict over Crimea. Most of the international community does not recognise its annexation by Russia and considers that Crimea still belongs to Ukraine. The annexation and related attempted secessions and armed hostilities in Eastern Ukraine have worsened the West’s relations with Russia and the general political climate in the EuroAtlantic area. The political and legal stand-off between Ukraine and Russia has created an additional ‘frozen’ conflict in Europe.

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