**Four major events led to a crisis in Europe's safety system. Their beginning dates back to 2008, erstwhile Russia invaded Georgia in arms. The consequence of the global community (no decisive action) to events related to the annexation of Crimea and the Donbas conflict were the 4th component influencing the escalation of Russia's aggressive actions. The current armed conflict has been the most serious safety challenge on the European continent since the end of the Cold War.**