GEOPOLITICS OF

RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR
PRESENTED BY
DADA BOLUWATIFE FLORENCE
233199

LECTURER IN CHARGE: DR. F.A OLANIYAN

 TABLE OF CONTENTS
• INTRODUCTION
• HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE WAR
• FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS
• GEOPOLITICAL INTEREST OF RUSSIA IN UKRAINE
• EFFECTS OF THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR
• CONCLUSION
 INTRODUCTION
The Russia -Ukraine war is a complex and ongoing conflict that began in 2014 with Russia’s
Annexation of Crimea and subsequent support for separatist movement in eastern Ukraine. The
conflict has significant geopolitical, regional and international implications. It has strained
relations between Russia and Ukraine, and also between Russia and the Western World, leading to
sanctions and a reevaluations of security dynamics in Europe. The war has caused a humanitarian
crisis, resulted in the loss of lives, and displaced a significant number of people.

Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a miliary operation against Ukraine on February 24.
The forces invaded Ukraine from several directions and this is being seen as the beginning of war
in Europe over Russia’s demands for an end to NATO’s eastward expansion. Russia’s invasion
began with dozens of missiles strikes all over Ukraine before dawn on 24 February 2022. Russian
troops moved in quickly and within a few weeks were in control of large areas of Ukraine. They
had advanced to the suburbs of Kyiv and controlled much of the north -east of the country around
Sumy.
 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE
WAR
• Medieval Kyivan Rus(Middle Age)
• Mongol Invasion and Fragmentation(13th century)
• Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth( 14th and 18th Centuries)
• Russia Empire and Ukrainian National Awakening( 18th Centuries)
• Soviet Union Era
• Dissolution of the Soviet Union
• Annexation of Crimea and Eastern Ukraine Conflict
 FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE GEOPOLITICAL
TENSIONS

• ETHNIC AND CULTURAL DIVIDE

• CRIMEA ANNEXATION
• CONFLICTS IN EASTERN UKRAINE
• ENERGY DEPENDENCE
• GEOPOLITICAL INFLUENCE
• ECONOMIC INTEREST
GEOPOLITICAL INTEREST OF RUSSIA IN UKRAINE

• SECURITY AND DEFENCE

• BLACK SEA FEET AND NAVAL ACCESS
• ENERGY TRANSIT ROUTES
• ECONOMIC INFLUENCE
• NATIONALISM AND IDENITY
 THE GEOPOLITICAL ASPIRATIONS OF UKRAINE AND ITS
DESIRE FOR INTERDEPENDENCE

• Historical Legacy
• Sovereignty and Self-Determination
• European Integration
• Security and Defense Cooperation
• Economic Development and Diversification
• Regional Cooperation
• Human Rights and Democracy
 EFFECTS OF RUSSIA- UKRAINE WAR

• Humanitarian Crisis
• Political Instability
• Loss of Life and Injuries
• Internal Displacement and Refugees
• Humanitarian Access and Protection
• Damage to Infrastructure
• Socioeconomic Impact
• Mental Health and Psychosocial Impact
 CONCLUSION
In conclusion, the Russia-Ukraine War has had profound and wide-ranging consequences for both Russia and
Ukraine, as well as for the broader international community. The conflict has resulted in a severe humanitarian
crisis, with displacement, casualties, and human rights abuses. It has also fueled political instability within both
countries, leading to shifts in leadership and deepening divisions. The annexation of Crimea by Russia and the
ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine have altered the territorial integrity of Ukraine and strained international
relations.
Economically, Ukraine has suffered significant setbacks, including a decline in GDP, loss of industrial output,
and currency devaluation, while Russia has faced sanctions from Western countries. Geopolitically, the war has
heightened tensions between Russia and the West, prompting the imposition of sanctions and a reassessment of
security dynamics in Europe. Cyber warfare and disinformation campaigns have been employed, raising
concerns about the manipulation of public opinion and the vulnerability of states to hybrid warfare tactics.
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