TTLV: Russia - Ukraine relations in the period 2014 - 2020

1. Student's full name: Nguyen Ba Tai. 2. Gender: Male.

3. Date of birth: May 1, 1990.

4. Place of birth: Hoa Binh city, Hoa Binh province.

5. Student recognition decision No. 3617/2018/QD-XHNV dated December 4, 2018 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in training process: No.

7. Thesis topic: Russia - Ukraine relations in the period 2014 - 2020.

8. Major:International Relations; Code: 8310601.01

9. Scientific supervisor: Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen An Ha - Institute of European Studies, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences.

10. Summary of thesis results:

The thesis has clarified the close historical relationship between Russia and Ukraine from the common origin from the ancient Rut country to the modern period as countries of the Soviet Union, closely linked together on the basis of the same Communist ideology. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the US and its Western allies continued to increase their influence, intervene and attract Eastern European countries, especially Ukraine - a country with a particularly important position and role for Russia. Ukraine's gradual escape from Russia's influence and orientation to join the EU and NATO has caused tension in Russia-Ukraine relations and culminated in the crisis in 2014.

The thesis has contributed to clarifying the current state of the Russia-Ukraine relationship from 2014 to present in all aspects of politics - diplomacy, security - defense, economy - trade, culture and society... always in a state of confrontation and conflict. Although since Ukrainian President V. Zelensky took office, the relationship between Russia and Ukraine has had some positive changes, but the forecast of the relationship between the two countries until 2030 still cannot have any breakthrough changes.

The thesis assesses the current state of tension in Russia - Ukraine relations that has affected the planning and implementation of policies of each country, as well as the impacts on the regional and international situation, including Vietnam. From the prospects of Russia - Ukraine relations and the above impacts, the thesis has made a number of recommendations on the implementation of foreign policy in international relations in general and for each country Russia and Ukraine for Vietnam in the coming time.

11. Practical applicability: Party and State agencies, research institutes, and universities in Vietnam can refer to the content of the Thesis to have a small perspective on the relationship between Russia and Ukraine in particular, the strategic influence competition between Russia and the US and the West in general, affecting the world and Vietnam.

12. Future research directions: I will continue to delve into competitive activities and strategic friction between major countries, especially between Russia and the US and Western countries in the coming time and propose countermeasures for Vietnam.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

- Nguyen Ba Tai (2019), "Russia's foreign policy in 2019",People's Public Security Panorama Magazine - Special issue "Closing a decade of turmoil", pp. 17-18, No. 153 (12/2019). (ISSN 0866 - 7446)./.

1. Full name: Nguyen Ba Tai 2. Sex: Male.

3. Date of birth: 01/05/1990.

4. Place of birth: Hoa Binh

5. Admission decision number: 3617/2018/QD-XHNV dated December 4, 2018.

6. Changes in academic process: No.

7. Official thesis title: Russia - Ukraine relations between 2014 - 2020.

8. Major:International Relations9. Code: 8310601.01

10. Supervisor: Assoc.Prof. Dr. Nguyen An Ha, Institute for European Studies – Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences.

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis clarifies close historical relationship between Russia and Ukraine, from mutual origin of ancient Rut nation to Soviet Union membership in morden period, the two countries also share common basis of communist ideology. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the US and its allies continued to improve their influence, interfere and entice Eastern European countries, among which Ukraine played a very important geographic position and (political) role to Russia. Russia - Ukraine relationship has become tense, especially the 2014 conflict, as the result of Ukraine's tendency to escape the Russian orbit and join the NATO.

The thesis contributes to clarify the current confrontation and conflict of the relationship between Russia and Ukraine from 2014 in terms of politics and diplomacy, national security and defense, commerce and economy, society and culture. Russia - Ukraine has had positive changes after V. Zelensky was favored relationship President of Ukraine, however, the relationship between the two countries until 2030 has not been expected to have prospect of breakthrough changes.

The thesis asses the effects of Russia - Ukraine tension on the planning and implementation of strategies of each country as well as to the regional and international situation including Vietnam. The thesis gives recommendations for the implementation of Vietnam's foreign policy towards each Russia and Ukraine in the coming time.

12. Practical applicability:

Party, State, research agencies and universities of Vietnam can refer the thesis to have an insight into Russia - Ukraine relationship in particular and strategic competition between Russia and the US and Western countries in general and its effects on Vietnam and the world.

13. Further research directions:

Further work includes strategic competition and friction between major powers, especially between Russia and the US and Western countries in the coming time and policy recommendations to Vietnam.

14. Thesis-related publications:

- Nguyen Ba Tai (2019), “Russian foreign policy 2019”, Panoramic World Magazine of Ministry of Public Security - Topic “Shut a decade of turmoil”, pg 17-18, VOL.153 (December 2019). (ISSN 0866-7446)./.