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| Adim invites the society to put forward the principle of humanity. (Foto: Syifa PR UMM) |
The deployment of military forces by Russia to the territory of Ukraine in recent days has caused an uproar in the world community. Not a few people think that if Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, it will trigger a third world war. Looking at it from two sides, the Lecturer of International Relations (HI) of the University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) Hafid Adim Pradana, MA., said several causes for the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Since the Soviet Union split into several countries, Russia and Ukraine have experienced minor conflicts. This continued to heat up until Russia invaded on Thursday (24/02). From a Ukrainian point of view, Adim, as he is familiarly called, explained that this attack was an aggressive attempt by Russia to control Ukraine as an effort to reunite the former Soviet Union.
"From Russia's point of view, the country feels threatened by Ukraine's intention to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Russia considers that Ukraine's joining NATO will make it easier for other countries such as America and Britain to conduct military exercises and build military bases in Ukraine. Even though the distance between Ukraine and Moscow, which is Russia's capital, is very close," explained the Head of the UMM International Relations Laboratory.
Furthermore, the Lecturer of the International Relations Study Program at UMM also explained some of the impacts that had arisen due to the war between Russia and Ukraine. Against two countries directly involved, this war will claim many lives. Ukraine will also experience severe infrastructure damage as a place of conflict. As for Russia, this war will weaken the country's economy by implementing various economic sanctions from other countries.
Regarding the neutral stance taken by the Indonesian government, the Lecturer from Malang strongly supports the attitude of the Indonesian government. Various pressures from Ukraine to criticize Russia and encouragement from Russia not to interfere in the fighting kept coming to Indonesia. According to him, the attitude that Indonesia must take at this time is to prioritize humanitarian principles rather than leaning towards one side of Russia or Ukraine.
"This also applies to society at large. In looking at this problem, it is necessary to look at it from two sides so that our assessment does not lean towards one side only. As I explained earlier, the principle of humanity must be put forward. Of course, I hope that both parties can quickly resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict through diplomacy, not through war," he concluded.(cdr/syi/wil)
