THE UKRAINIAN STATE UNDER PRESSURE: A CLASH OF INTERESTS BETWEEN THE WEST AND RUSSIA
Journal: Security Dialogues /Безбедносни дијалози
Year: 2026

This paper examines Ukraine’s geopolitical situation and its struggle for sovereignty in the context of the conflict between the West and Russia. After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Ukraine faced serious political, economic, and security challenges, culminating in several significant events: the Orange Revolution (2004), the Maidan protests (2013–2014), the annexation of Crimea (2014), the conflict in Donbas, and the Russian invasion (special military operation) in 2022. The research