Remembering that the current times are a reflection of the world board...
Wars have been extending over the decades, after World War II, there were several events aimed at peace, but as usual, it is not of interest to the great powers. Who does not remember the missiles in Cuba, almost generating World War III? The dissolution of the Soviet Union led to an agreement between the two powers, but remember that in 1994, Bill Clinton broke this existing agreement, the Warsaw Pact, and NATO, where they started to expand into Eastern Europe. As always, Russia expressed its concerns but let it pass. This is where several countries became NATO members, and things grew until reaching the story of Ukraine. This is where Russia put a stop to NATO's advance, as geopolitics is focused on logistics, and the USA wants to encircle the Russians, applying the old imperial British war policy. This is where Russia had no option but to invade Crimea or be surrounded. The USA is trying to control access routes, a power struggle where those who control the means dominate the scene....
The story is full of nuances, there is a proxy war and the dictator's speech is always to accuse his enemies...