Russia- Ukraine War (RUW): A Fading State of Rule-Based International Order

The global security landscape has shifted to war over diplomacy. After the completion of years of escalation, no organization, including the United Nations (UN), could de-escalate the two warring states (Russia and Ukraine). The war is not only affecting all of Europe and the transatlantic region but the global landscape as well. After dismantling the Warsaw Pact, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) became the leading player in ensuring security in the European region. However, the eastward expansion of NATO became the primary raison d'être of controversy for Russia and former communist countries. The primary cause of the RUW is the location of Ukraine. It shares a long border with Russia, which is vital for the Russian oil and gas trade, and it strategically connects to the European market. Post withdrawal of NATO from Afghanistan, extending support to Ukraine to contain the intervening Russia shows the changing dynamics of NATO. With this, NATO is reevaluating its place in the international security and defense system. The article tries to unfold the contemporary situation of the Russian and Ukrainian War (RUW) and its multidimensional impact on the globe. It also analyzes the historical, geographical, and political factors related to the Russian and Ukrainian Wars. The article traverses through the Russian energy set-up and the reason why NATO is interested in containing Russia in eastern Europe. In the global scenario, the article tries to advocate the failure of diplomatic values, and the establishment of a rule-based international world order (RBIOs).