He noted that throughout history, conflicts often start small with an assassination or a strike on one country that then spreads to other parts of the world. “It is unpredictable as to what will happen,” said William Taylor, former U.S.
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If Russia is allowed to invade, occupy and annex its neighbor, “that's an inherently very unstable international system, which will affect America's security and its prosperity,” Conley said.Ī Ukrainian government minister warned Britain’s Sky News in December that a full invasion of Ukraine would spread conflict around Europe and could even trigger World War III. “In many ways, Ukraine tells us about the future of the international system,” said Heather Conley, president of the German Marshall Fund, which promotes cooperation and understanding between North America and Europe. Since Ukraine declared its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, it has served as a buffer between Russia and the West, one whose security and stability could have ramifications for Europe and beyond. 'Wakeup call for Americans': Russia, Ukraine in behind-the-scenes lobbying war over Nord Stream 2 The spark for a wider war? could impose new sanctions against Russia if it takes further military action against Ukraine President Joe Biden has warned Russia's Vladimir Putin that the U.S. And the National Guard troops withdrawing from Ukraine will be sent elsewhere in Europe.Ī Ukrainian soldier walks on the line of separation from pro-Russian rebels, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Monday, Jan. soldiers from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Poland to reinforce NATO’s eastern flank. would not send troops to help defend Ukraine against Russian forces, his administration has sent American forces to other eastern European countries. Biden called Russia's aggression the start of an invasion and announced sanctions Tuesday on its financial institutions. Putin on Monday ordered troops to two rebel held areas of Ukraine to "maintain peace" after he recognized those provinces as independent. had about 160 National Guard troops in Ukraine advising the country's military, but Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered their withdrawal amid signs of an imminent Russian invasion.
has already spent billions of dollars to help Ukraine build up its military defenses.
What: Russia-Ukraine explained: Inside the crisis as US, allies await next move The U.S., in turn, wants to keep Russian aggression in check while working to strengthen a struggling democracy that has become more closely aligned with the West. The conflict is rooted in Putin’s desire to reestablish the influence that Russia wielded under the Soviet empire, foreign policy experts say. officials believe could be the most consequential military conflict since World War II.Īnd it underscores, in stark terms, why Americans should care about the fate of an eastern European nation that’s roughly the size of Texas and is known for golden sunflowers, the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and being the spark for President Donald Trump's first impeachment saga. 13 phone call with Vladimir Putin, highlighted the grim assessment of what U.S. WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden warned his Russian counterpart earlier this month that an invasion of Ukraine would cause "widespread human suffering," as he and European allies scrambled to stave off a war in Europe.īiden's remarks, made in a Feb.
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