Know these 5 big things about Russia-Ukraine crisis and the role of NATO

The bloody war between Russia and Ukraine continues. Today is the second day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Many soldiers and common people have lost their lives in this attack. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy claims that at least 137 people have died in this war so far. Russian soldiers are attacking with modern weapons and missiles.

Many countries of the world are criticizing this move of Russia. At the same time, many other countries including America, France, Britain have imposed strict sanctions on Russia and have also warned of dire consequences. Meanwhile, the question is, what is the real reason for the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and what does NATO have to do with this crisis? Let us try to understand it through some important points.

Russia-Ukraine Crisis and NATO’s Role

1. Russia believes that Ukraine is moving closer to the West through both the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Alliance) and the European Union. Ukraine is not currently a member of NATO but has cooperated with the coalition and wishes to join it.

2. Russian President Vladimir Putin is opposing the expansion plan of NATO. He does not want Ukraine to join NATO and be part of its expansion plan. Putin has also been accusing Ukraine of being a puppet in the hands of Western countries.

3. Russian President Vladimir Putin wants a guarantee from the US and NATO that Ukraine should not be made part of NATO’s expansion plan, but tensions have escalated after the US and Western countries refused.

4. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was created in 1949 by the United States, Canada and several Western European countries to provide collective security against the then Soviet Union. Its stated purpose is to guarantee the defense and independence of member states through political and military means.

5. NATO promotes democratic values ​​and is committed to resolving the problems of its member states, restoring confidence and ending long-standing conflict peacefully. Enables consultation and cooperation on issues related to defense and security.

What is NATO and who are its members?

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was created in 1949 by the US, Canada and several Western European countries to provide collective security against the then Soviet Union. It has military power to run disaster management campaigns. At present it has 30 members. The founding members in 1949 included the US, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and the UK. Other NATO member states include Turkey, Germany, Spain, Greece, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Romania. Apart from this, Slovakia and Slovenia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania and Croatia are also its member states.

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