Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, launched an unprovoked attack on Ukraine, which was once a part of the Soviet Union. Putin invaded Ukraine ostensibly because Ukraine was contemplating joining NATO; he was concerned that if Ukraine joins NATO, Russia will be encircled by NATO countries who might deploy their forces along Russian borders, a security threat to Russia.
Mutual distrust among world powers—and their quest to extend their sphere of influence—has contributed significantly to geopolitical tensions. Against this backdrop, it would be pertinent to remember that several security pacts were signed after the First World War. However, a second world war broke out in which millions of innocent people perished.
The Warsaw Pact, which was mainly a defence pact, and NATO, a military alliance, came into existence after the Second World War. After the disintegration of the Soviet Union or Communist Russia, the Warsaw Pact was disbanded from the international scene. However, NATO, which came into existence to serve as a bulwark against communist Russia, continues to exist even after the disintegration of the Soviet Union.
What was the relevance of NATO when there was no threat of invasion by the Soviet Union? Why should NATO continue to exist as a military alliance? To understand the text and the context of the situation, we must to look into the history of geopolitics that shaped the world.
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