abstract: After the collapse of the Soviet Union, relations between Russia and Ukraine have fluctuated, encompassing a period of cooperation that began in 1997 and a period of tension that began in 2004.In 2022, tensions between the two countries reached their peak due to Russia's attack on Ukraine.The research aimed to explain Russia's attack to Ukraine in 2022 and the reasons behind it.This research is a qualitative and case study research using secondary data extracted by reviewing the literature.The r
journal: Interdependence Journal of International Studies