Peace was never an option pic.twitter.com/XgdgGeFcNy
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 18, 2023
The Ukrainian conflict highlights the ongoing conflict between Russia and the West, particularly NATO and the European Union, over sovereignty and security issues. NATO’s expansion into former Soviet Union countries, including those within Russia’s sphere of influence, has been viewed as a threat to Russian national security by Moscow. This has prompted Russia to demand that the US refrain from establishing military bases in former Soviet Union countries that are not NATO members, as well as limit military cooperation with these states.
