MOTIVASI RUSIA MENGANEKSASI SEMENANJUNG KRIMEA TAHUN 2014

Abstract

This research describes Russia’s motivation on taking Crimea Peninsula by
force from Ukraine in March 2014 or internationally called as Crimea
Annexation. After Ukraine’s Euromaidan Revolution ended in february 2014
with the escape of President Viktor Yanukovych to Russia and the interim
government was formed, a new separatist conflict arise in the regions that
predominantly Russian speakers and led by the Crimea secession which was
followed soon by Russia’s annexation. Russia has been violated many
international agreements and bring it to the condemnation by international
community and western countries were planned to impose sanctions. This
case will be analyzed within the framework of offensive realism with security
approach. Under the assumptions of the thories, security dilemma and
offensive capabilities lead to the expansion by great powers, mainly territorial
expansion. Russia seeking to strengthening political influence and security in
the Black Sea Region, where Crimea, Ukraine, and Russia are located.
Security dilemma comes from political and military expansion by NATO,
European Union, and United States. Annexation of Crimea showed that
Russia has returned to a great power and the rivalry between Western
countries and Russia actually continues even though cold war has ended more
than two decades ago.
Keywords: Annexation, Black Sea Region, European Union, Territorial Expansion,
NATO, Offensive Realism, Russia, Security