Therefore, if Ukraine were to join NATO, Russia would naturally be concerned about the vulnerability of the territory's security and integrity. Russia has repeatedly opposed NATO expansion since 1999, when countries like Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic joined the alliance. Its last request b...
HistorymainstreamThe ongoing Russo-Ukrainian confiict first erupted on February 24, with many Western mainstream media denouncing Russia under Vladimir Putin's leadership as an "invader." Yet what we must understand, are the developments and issues that led to its outbreak.Roy Anthony Rogers北京...
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Formally securing Crimea and a buffer zone (Donbas) between Russia and Ukraine (NATO), might appear modest ambitions given the original intent, but it is an important stepping stone towards Putin's wider ambition. To understand Putin's motives, histor...
for fear that Ukraine will launch a military operation. Feb.19th, Russian troops are again massed on Ukraine’s borders, the fault lines that reflect the regions tumultuous history. Feb.21st, Vladimir Putin, president of Russia, declared the recognition of “People’s Republic of Donetsk” and...
Like his president, Witkoff has a history of doing business with Russian oligarchs, an apparently starry-eyed view of the Russian leader and has called Ukraine a "false country". Witkoff and Trump have so far given Putin the benefit of the doubt, but a moment of truth is approaching. ...
Britannica Quiz A History of War On December 16 Putin offered Ukraine $15 billion in loans and reduced gas prices to offset a shortfall in the country’s finances that had been sparked by the near depletion of its hard currency reserves. The parliament enacted draconian anti-protest laws on...
Not according to Russia's President Vladimir Putin, who all but denies that Ukraine is its own country. "A stable statehood hasn't been built in Ukraine," Putin said this past week, trying to justify his invasion of Russia's neighbor. "It is an inherent part of our own history, cultur...
Why Russia Invaded Ukraine The scale of Russia is difficult to imagine. It is the world’s largest country by land mass – nearly twice as big as Canada, the world’s second-largest nation – and covers all of northern Asia and much of Eastern Europe. It shares land borders with more ...
As the war in Ukraine unfolds, here’s what you need to know. Get the latest developments as Russia’s attacks continue.