Abstract: Even before the 2004 Orange Revolution in Ukraine, there were conspicuous and palpable festering issues simmering between Russia and the United States. These unresolved and pending issues, so intransigently clung to by pretentious diplomats from all parties involved, ultimately led to the unnecessary and avoidable War in Ukraine.
The War raging in Ukraine raises many questions regarding great power politics, NATO's purpose, issues of national interest, spheres of influence, Western ideals of liberal democracy versus the Russian perspective – which is steeped in.......
Keywords: Ukraine War, World Order, Sphere of Influence, Vital National Interest, Slavs, Russia, Ukraine, NATO Expansion, Not one inch eastward, Former Soviet Union, Russian Invasion, Entangling Alliance. Maidan Coups, Minsk Agreements, Istanbul Communiqué, Orange Revolution, Bucharest Summit.
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