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Mar 1, 2022 · Why do Russia, the U.S. and Europe care so much about Ukraine? Both Russia and the West see Ukraine as a potential buffer against each other.
Feb 22, 2022 · Why Is Ukraine Important to Russia? Vladimir Putin has repeatedly described the collapse of the Soviet Union as the biggest geopolitical catastrophe of the 20th century. Moscow lost 48.5% of the...
Feb 24, 2022 · The territory recognized by Putin extended beyond the areas controlled by pro-Russian separatists, raising red flags about Russia’s intended creep into Ukraine. What set the stage for the...
May 16, 2024 · Russia’s early setbacks in its invasion of Ukraine could have foreclosed on some of President Vladimir Putin’s sweeping war objectives, but he is unlikely to relent given the conflict’s...
Feb 24, 2022 · Russia pressed ahead with its assault on neighboring Ukraine on Thursday, with explosions resounding in cities across the country, airstrikes crippling its defenses and reports of troops crossing...
Feb 14, 2023 · Summary. Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has set alight the bloodiest conflict in Europe since World War II. A former Soviet republic, Ukraine had deep cultural, economic, and...
Feb 27, 2023 · Russia swiftly invaded and annexed Crimea, a part of Ukraine with enormous strategic importance. Moscow also fomented, armed and reinforced a separatist rebellion that took control of part of...
Mar 30, 2022 · The Ukrainian uprising against Yanukovych — called the “Euromaidan” movement because they were pro-EU protests that most prominently took place in Kyiv’s Maidan square — represented to Russia a...
Feb 24, 2022 · Russia has launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, leaving millions of people fearing for their futures. As the first day of this assault nears its end, the enormity of what this could mean is...
Feb 24, 2022 · The stakes of Putin’s war. Russia’s invasion has the potential to set up a clash of nuclear world powers. It’s destabilizing the region and terrorizing Ukrainian citizens. It could also impact...
