The Ukraine crisis from February 24 was the first large-scale proxy war between Russia and the United States in Europe since the end of the Cold War. The crisis itself is complicated and can be understood from three aspects, namely, the historical background, the immediate trigger, and the prospects going forward. Historically speaking, the Ukraine crisis is the result of the eastward expansion of NATO and the EU in the 30 years since the end of the Cold War, and the subsequent harsh reaction from Russia. In terms of the immediate trigger, as Yu Hongjun, former vice minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, pointed out, "It is indisputable that Russia was forced to take the lead in this ‘special military operation' by NATO and Ukraine."1 Furthermore, the relationship between the US, the EU, and Russia will play a decisive role in considering the long-term strategic effects on Europe's geopolitical and security landscape, the world order, and the international system.

Yang Jiemian

Academic Affairs Council, Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS)

中国国际问题研究

[1]Yang Jiemian-.The Changing World Order and the Responsibilities of Developing Countries during the Ukraine Crisis)[J].中国国际问题研究,2022(04):72-95

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