A Red Line in the Sand: The Geopolitical Roots of the Ukraine Conflict From broken promises on NATO to the fight for valuable resources, und...

The Russia-Ukraine war is far more complicated than it seems on the surface. This war is not just about religion, cultural clashes, or petty disagreements. Basically, the war is about land, security, and useful resources. Until today, there had always been attempts from the international community to mediate the conflict through dialogue, including very recent high-profile gatherings such as the one with former U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin; yet, the demands of Russia seem firm and uncompromising. Knowing those demands as well as some of the deeper roots of the conflict may go far in understanding why Russia does not back down.