The Role of the West in the Russia-Ukraine War
Journal: IGI Global eBooks
Year: 2025

This chapter critically examines the factors leading to the Russia-Ukraine war, focusing on Western actions and policies. It evaluates whether the West bears primary responsibility for escalating tensions or if accountability is shared. Key issues analyzed include NATO's eastward expansion, Western support for pro-democracy movements in Ukraine, arms control stagnation, and economic sanctions on Russia. It also explores Western involvement in the 2014 Euromaidan protests, the annexation of Crime