ON SOME CONSEQUENCES OF THE CONFLICT IN UKRAINE ON EURO-ATLANTIC SECURITY

The Russian military invasion of Ukraine dramatically changed the Euro-Atlantic security scene. After long-standing disputes between the United States and its European allies over the burden-sharing within the North Atlantic Alliance, the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine has given the Alliance a new sense of Euro-Atlantic partnership and brought a renewed emphasis on collective defense and on the core functions of deterrence and securing territorial defense of its member states. At the same time, Russian aggression raised many important questions about the future of the Euro-Atlantic security architecture and the role of the North Atlantic Alliance in its construction. Following this, the authors in this article, using relevant methods of interdisciplinary scientific research, examine the impact of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict on ensuring Euro-Atlantic security and, at the same time, deal with other topics closely related to it. In conclusion, based on the results of the research, the authors express the opinion that European countries must assume a larger share of responsibility for guaranteeing security and defense on the European continent, eliminate the gaps that have arisen and build new military capabilities and capacities, and improve the operational readiness and interoperability of their military forces.