Conflicts between Russia and Ukraine increase
Russia has sent the official order to attack Ukraine to Russian troops, sending relations between Russia and Western countries to its lowest point since the Cold War. Western European countries since the beginning of the invasion have placed an immense amount of sanctions on Russia in support of Ukraine. The invasion of Ukraine has been accompanied with direct air strikes on major airfields and cities, primarily in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. Russia’s reasoning behind the invasion stems from its need to establish an influence on the globe that can only be rivaled by that of the Soviet Union.
Russian troops launched an official attack on Thursday Feb. 24 that began with explosions on major cities. Ukraine representatives spoke out on Russia’s intent to destroy the country of Ukraine, a western minded country seeking shelter from Russia’s hands. Ukraine begins to brace for a full scale invasion as Ukraine leaders have mobilized 36,000 military reserves.
Putin has claimed in an address to the public that it’s motive for the invasion is due to the suppression and harassment of Russian speakers in the country, especially those in the breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk. In addition to this, Putin has claimed that Ukraine’s right to exist outside of Russia does not exist.
Ukraine’s economy since it’s separation from Russia has prospered in comparison to neighboring European countries. However, due to the invasion, many Ukrainian officials and civilians have worries as to the damages to the economy the invasion will cause, especially as to how long economic damages will take to repair.
