UPAYA POLITIK HEGEMONI RUSIA TERHADAP KONFLIK DI UKRAINA

This research discusses Russia's hegemony efforts in the conflict in Ukraine. This study identifies Russia's national interests in this conflict, including defensive, influence, and ideological interests. Russia considers Ukraine to be an important region for protecting national interests, especially in terms of defense. This research also refers to Russia's hegemonic strategy by intervening in the Ukrainian conflict. This article aims to discuss "How does Russia carry out hegemonic politics over the conflict in Ukraine?" by using John Mearsheimer's theory of offensive realism hegemony. As for this article, the type of research used is descriptive research with qualitative methods. This article is bibliographic in nature with data collection using the library research method used by the author. Hegemony is carried out by Russia as a superpower which has the opportunity to influence hegemonic power. Russia uses various means such as annexation of Crimea, military alliance, and political support to influence the thoughts and values of Ukrainian society to achieve its goals. Russia's intervention in Ukraine involved military force, regional separatist groups, alliance, and influence of power, causing a shift in hegemony, and international actors such as the EU and the United States posing a threat to Russia.