title: The United Nations and the Russian-Ukrainian War
abstract: Abstract Whatever was left of the good feelings resulting from the end of the Cold War came crashing down with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Intense fighting, uncompromising rhetoric, and even threats of nuclear war have been the characteristics of this conflict, which can potentially escalate to World War III. This chapter provides an overview of UN efforts to prevent and/or stop the Russian invasion of Ukraine and/or help de-escalate the violence and find a peaceful solution. 