WHY NATO-RUSSIA COUNCIL HAS FAILED AFTER 20 YEARS OF EXISTENCE

At the end of 2021, Russia mobilised over a hundred thousand soldiers along its border with Ukraine constituting permanent threat to and concern for West whole world. On February 24, 2022, initiated military intervention in Ukraine. The Kremlin has decided reconstitute lines former USSR (Union Soviet Socialist Republics) spheres influence Central Eastern Europe.
 After Cold War, Russia, nuclear power, constantly expressed desire have special status relation North Atlantic Alliance different from that communist countries, members Warsaw Pact. NATO-Russia Council (NRC) is structure which had unique relationship NATO. NRC was established 2002 resolve any inconsistencies relations, facilitate more flexible dialogue, understanding between parties open new areas collaboration. However, it could not change perceptions created during most importantly, Russia's place role Europe's security issues.
 From lost credibility, policy dialogue no longer relevant NATO switched deterrence collective defense entire flank NATO.
 study presents evolution relations phases they went through last twenty years since creation explained failure cooperation NRC.