abstract: The Ukraine Crisis of 2014 which led to the annexation of Crimea by Russia has been one of the worst European issues since the end of the Cold War.NATO's relations with Russia have worsened ever since Russian troops invaded and annexed the Crimean peninsula in 2014.This paper examines why Russia intervened and eventually annexed Crimea during the Ukraine crisis through theoretical approaches in IR (international relations).In addition, the paper also discusses the consequences of Russia's action
journal: European Scientific Journal ESJ