2022 WORLD WAR! RUSSIA VS. UKRAINE - HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Russia has invaded Ukraine after President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation in the Eastern European country. The invasion follows months of Moscow massing troops near Ukraine. Despite Western states repeatedly expressing fears of just such an outcome, Russia had continued to deny any such plans. The Kremlin had demanded guarantees from the West that NATO would not accept Ukraine and other former Soviet nations as members, halt weapon deployments there and roll back its forces from Eastern Europe — demands the US and NATO rejected as nonstarters. Ahead of the invasion, Russia had troops stationed along the border with Ukraine, as well as in Belarus and Crimea. Forces were sent to Donetsk and Luhansk, where pro-Russian separatists have been fighting with Ukraine for control since 2014. (source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-24/russia-ukraine-military-operation-vladimir-putin/100789878) What Do We Need To Know About Ukraine? Located in eastern Europe with Ru...