Украина, международная безопасность, региональная безопасность, региональная нестабильность, глобальная нестабильность, геополитика, национальные интересы, соперничество, борьба за влияние на Украине, International relations, JZ2-6530, Political science (General), JA1-92

The article examines the factors that determine the importance of Ukraine as a country which inner development may strengthen and stabilize or weaken and destabilize the international security at a regional and global levels. The author analyzed Ukraine's national interests and geopolitical aspirations of its neighbors - Russia, NATO and the EU, their rivalry for influence over Ukraine.