The real reason for this Russia and Ukraine war is Ukraine’s desire to join NATO. The United States also wants Ukraine to join or be a member of NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. This is the main cause of headaches in Russia.
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been making headlines for the past few days. The conflict between the two countries has reached such a stage that many are beginning to question, will this problem lead the world to a third world war?
There are reasons for such fears. Because, as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson claims, Russia has been preparing for a major war since World War II. US President Joe Biden has repeatedly claimed that Russia is preparing for an attack on Ukraine. This situation has created an atmosphere of fear and panic. But what is the cause of the conflict between the two countries, namely Ukraine and Russia? The real reason for this dispute is Ukraine’s desire to join NATO. The United States also wants Ukraine to join or be a member of NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. This is the main cause of headaches in Russia. Russia does not want Ukraine to be a member of NATO. So Russia wants assurances from the US and legal guarantees from them so that Ukraine does not become a member of NATO in any way.
Why does Russia have so many headaches in this decision of Ukrain?
The question that naturally comes up is if Ukraine becomes a member of NATO, why is Russia so worried? Russia’s neighbours, such as Estonia and Latvia, were once part of the Soviet Union. But now, these countries are members of NATO. Russia’s concern is that if Ukraine becomes a member of NATO, Russia will be surrounded by NATO. As a result, it will be easier for a powerful country like America to influence Russia, which can be said to cause their anxiety or fear. And Russia also knows very well that if Ukraine becomes a member of NATO, then the countries that have NATO will go against Russia.