“Cold war 2.0”: Simulation of possible conflict scenarios of the Western world and russia and their satellites after the hot stage of the russian-Ukrainian war

Abstract

Currently, the development of complex international relations and further dialogue between the collective West and Russia is the most important topic discussed in political circles in many countries. This issue is particularly relevant both considering the escalation of the active phase of the russian-Ukrainian war and the difficulty of predicting further developments in the situation. The research aims to present various options for the development of events in the international arena in the sphere of relations between Western countries and the russian federation and its satellites after the end of active hostilities in Ukraine. The main scientific method used in the research is historical, comparative, analysis, observation, systematic approach, and prognostic methods. The research identified the key characteristics and peculiarities of bilateral relations between the leading Western countries and russia at the present stage of development; studied the official policy of Western countries towards the satellites of the russian federation; predictions on the development of relations between the main players in the international arena within the framework of this study after the end of active hostilities in the russian-Ukrainian war. The research results, as well as the conclusions drawn, can be used as a basis for future research, both by researchers and scholars specializing in related areas of research; in addition: for the diplomatic service – in the process of studying the history of relations between Western countries and the russian federation and determining its role and position as a third party in these relations; for higher education, primarily for the specialties of history, international relations, and international politics, for the science of conflicts as a historical example of the development of complex relations between separate subjects on the international arena; for other scholars studying the issue