JRL NEWSWATCH: “Ukraine: Conflict at the Crossroads of Europe and Russia” – Council on Foreign Relations

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“Ukraine’s Westward drift since independence has been countered by the sometimes violent tug of Russia, felt most recently with Putin’s 2022 invasion.”

  • “Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has set alight one of the bloodiest conflicts in Europe since World War II.
  • A former Soviet republic, Ukraine had deep cultural, economic, and political bonds with Russia, but the war could irreparably harm their relations.
  • Some experts view the Russia-Ukraine war as a manifestation of renewed geopolitical rivalry between major world powers. …”

Click here for: “Ukraine: Conflict at the Crossroads of Europe and Russia”- Council on Foreign Relations/ Jonathan Masters

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