The result of combining modern development with a complicated historical backdrop is the confrontation between Russia and Ukraine. The desire for war and bloodshed has never come from any nation-state or population; rather, it has come from selfish people in positions of authority who are unaware of the implications of their influence. This article throws more light on the understanding of both Russia's and Ukraine's historical backgrounds from the imperial era to the USSR to the complex history that unites and divides them. It went further to address Ukraine's turbulent post-independence history and their relationship that speaks volumes about the struggle at hand, from the 10th - 19th, early 20th, soviet, post-soviet, and 21st centuries, among other eras, with their historical disagreement and implication of the war lead to the global issue. For the benefit of clarity, however, the theory of realism in international relations is modified to explain the situation more in line with their perspective of the conflict and makes contributions on the part of Ukraine, Russia, the US, NATO, and the EU about the implications and potential for ending conflict and war. Because of the underlying tensions, which are financial and economic, and also the timing of the conflict is a major worry to the international community, it is impossible to ignore the global shift in the global economic order, lessons learned and solutions toward the war negotiation in Ukraine and Russia.