Imperialism, supremacy, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Journal: Contemporary Security Policy
Year: 2023

Few predicted the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine and especially its brutality.Similarly, Ukraine's capable and determined resistance came as a surprise to many.Ukraine, viewed through the Russian lenses, was erroneously characterized as "weak" and "fragmented."In turn, Russia was seen as a modern power seeking a "sphere of influence" through attraction and occasional meddling in neighbors' affairs.The Ukraine-Russia relations were misconstrued as "brotherly."I argue that Russia should be