title: Russia-Ukraine War and the Security Dilemma
abstract: This concise paper explores the intricate relationship between the dynamics of the European Union and Russia' s interests in Europe, emphasizing the advantages perceived by Russia in a weakened EU.The paper is comprised of three sections: firstly, it examines the collapse of the Soviet Union and its impact on newly independent states, establishing the geopolitical landscape.The subsequent section traces Russia' s foreign policy leading to the 2022 conflict with Ukraine, with a focus on Ukraine' 
journal: Rocznik Instytutu Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej